The Effect of Urbanization on a Typical Stream Hydrograph Is

question 42

Multiple Choice

The effect of urbanization on a typical stream hydrograph is to

• A)create a base flow.
• B)increase lag time between storm peak and peak stream discharge.
• C)decrease runoff.
• D)decrease lag time between storm peak and peak stream discharge.
• E)eliminate all flooding downstream.

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Definitions:

Coefficient Of Determination

A statistical measure, often denoted as R^2, that represents the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable predictable from the independent variable(s).

Positive Value

A numerical quantity greater than zero, indicating a magnitude or amount in the absence of direction or dimension.

Error Term

The part of an observation in regression analysis that the model does not explain, often considered as random noise.

Expected Value

The predicted average of a random variable, calculated by multiplying each possible outcome by its probability and summing the results.