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1 EXAM No. 118 FLOOD - RUNOFF ANALYSIS 1. Information gained from flood - runoff analysis includes which one: A. Stage, discharge, volume. B. Measure depth, volume. C. Velocity, depth, storm occurrence. D. None of the above. 2. Generally at a location in a river is of more direct interest than magnitude of discharge. A. Velocity. B. Elevation. C. Depth. D. Duration. 3. Design of hydraulic structures generally requires estimation of: A. Elevation. B. Discharge. C. Peak stage. D. Velocity. 4. Discharge exceedance frequency relations are generally used in: A. Design of hydraulic structures. B. Flood damage analysis. C. Storm forecasting. D. Flood insurance studies. 5. The process that comprises all of the physical aspects that affect the movement of water in its various forms is known as A. Hydrologic cycle. B. River stage forecasting. C. Runoff analysis. D. Watershed characteristics.

2 6. Which is not a type of storm event? A. Convective. B. Severe. C. Orographic. D. Frontal. 7. Watershed characteristics include: A. Soil type. B. Streambed slope. C. Vegetation. D. All of the above. 8. Which is not a physical characteristic of a watershed? A. Storm event stages. B. Vegetation. C. Stream channel characteristics. D. Soil type. 9. Most flood - runoff analyses are categorized under approaches. A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D This method of flood - runoff analysis may use formulas regression equations, envelope curves etc. A. Simplified method. B. Frequency analysis. C. Precipitation - runoff analysis if storm events. D. Period - of - record precipitation - runoff analysis.

3 11. This method of flood - runoff analysis may use a simulation model fro analyzing a single storm. A. Simplified method. B. Frequency analysis. C. Precipitation - runoff analysis if storm events. D. Period - of - record precipitation - runoff analysis. 12. This method of flood - runoff analysis is used where adequate stream flow data are available. A. Simplified method. B. Frequency analysis. C. Precipitation - runoff analysis if storm events. D. Period - of - record precipitation - runoff analysis. 13. Which is a factor in selecting a method of flood runoff analysis? A. Cost. B. Data availability. C. Reliability of results. D. All of the above. 14. The use of is essential and fundamental to the rainfall - runoff process. A. Watershed models. B. Rain gauges. C. Storm data D. Storm occurrence data. 15. A standard rain gauge has diameter opening. A. 1. B. 2. C. 4. D. 8.

4 16. The standard error in measuring rainfall in a square mile basis is about: A. 5%. B. 10%. C. 15%. D. 20%. 17. The represents direct runoff from 1 of precipitation over the basis. A. Unit hydrograph. B. Watershed material. C. Hyetograph. D. Kinematic wave. 18. runoff analysis considers the movement of water throughout the entire hydrologic cycle. A. Basin. B. Surface. C. Subsurface. D. None of the above. 19. Stream flow and Reservoir Routing can be classified into categories. A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D The model refers to all of the natural and man-made components which describe the runoff process in a river basin A. Flood stage. B. Multisubbasin. C. Hydraulic. D. Hydrographic.

5 EXAM No. 118 FLOOD - RUNOFF ANALYSIS PLEASE SHADE THE BUBBLE THAT CONTAINS THE CORRECT ANSWER USE NO.2 PENCIL ONLY, ERASE COMPLETELY ANSWER SHEET LEAVE ANY UNUSED ANSWERS BLANK 1 A B C D 21 A B C D 41 A B C D 2 A B C D 22 A B C D 42 A B C D 3 A B C D 23 A B C D 43 A B C D 4 A B C D 24 A B C D 44 A B C D 5 A B C D 25 A B C D 45 A B C D 6 A B C D 26 A B C D 46 A B C D 7 A B C D 27 A B C D 47 A B C D 8 A B C D 28 A B C D 48 A B C D 9 A B C D 29 A B C D 49 A B C D 10 A B C D 30 A B C D 50 A B C D 11 A B C D 31 A B C D 51 A B C D 12 A B C D 32 A B C D 52 A B C D 13 A B C D 33 A B C D 53 A B C D 14 A B C D 34 A B C D 54 A B C D 15 A B C D 35 A B C D 55 A B C D 16 A B C D 36 A B C D 56 A B C D 17 A B C D 37 A B C D 57 A B C D 18 A B C D 38 A B C D 58 A B C D 19 A B C D 39 A B C D 59 A B C D 20 A B C D 40 A B C D 60 A B C D Name: Date : By signing this sheet I hereby certify that I have studied the course materials and the answers given are my own. I received no assistance with the answers on this exam. Signature: Seal or Number: FORM: E7051 REVISED 2005 Copyright 2005

6 EXAM REGISTRATION EXAM No. 118 FLOOD - RUNOFF ANALYSIS NAME: Company: Address 1: Address 2: City : Telephone: Fax: PE Registration Number: State: Send this Exam Registration along with your completed Answer Sheet. Include check or money order in the amount of $90 for each course. No third-party checks accepted. FORM: E7051 REVISED 2005 Copyright 2005