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Storm hydrograph lag time

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Storm hydrograph lag time

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1. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 03:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 14:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
03 · 00 · 14 · 00 · Storm hydrograph lag time
2. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 07:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 12:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
07 · 00 · 12 · 00 · Storm hydrograph lag time
3. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 04:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 13:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
04 · 00 · 13 · 00 · Storm hydrograph lag time
4. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 06:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 15:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
06 · 00 · 15 · 00 · Storm hydrograph lag time
5. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 05:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 17:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
05 · 00 · 17 · 00 · Storm hydrograph lag time
6. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 06:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 09:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
06 · 00 · 09 · 00 · Storm hydrograph lag time
7. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 09:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 20:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
09 · 00 · 20 · 00 · Storm hydrograph lag time
8. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 08:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 15:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
08 · 00 · 15 · 00 · Storm hydrograph lag time
9. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 08:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 20:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
08 · 00 · 20 · 00 · Storm hydrograph lag time
10. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 09:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 18:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
09 · 00 · 18 · 00 · Storm hydrograph lag time
11. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 04:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 15:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
04 · 00 · 15 · 00 · Storm hydrograph lag time
12. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 05:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 12:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
05 · 00 · 12 · 00 · Storm hydrograph lag time

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Storm hydrograph lag time

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 03:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 14:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
11 hours
Lag time = time of peak discharge − time of peak rainfall = 14 − 3 = 11 hours.
2. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 07:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 12:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
5 hours
Lag time = time of peak discharge − time of peak rainfall = 12 − 7 = 5 hours.
3. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 04:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 13:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
9 hours
Lag time = time of peak discharge − time of peak rainfall = 13 − 4 = 9 hours.
4. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 06:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 15:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
9 hours
Lag time = time of peak discharge − time of peak rainfall = 15 − 6 = 9 hours.
5. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 05:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 17:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
12 hours
Lag time = time of peak discharge − time of peak rainfall = 17 − 5 = 12 hours.
6. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 06:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 09:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
3 hours
Lag time = time of peak discharge − time of peak rainfall = 9 − 6 = 3 hours.
7. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 09:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 20:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
11 hours
Lag time = time of peak discharge − time of peak rainfall = 20 − 9 = 11 hours.
8. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 08:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 15:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
7 hours
Lag time = time of peak discharge − time of peak rainfall = 15 − 8 = 7 hours.
9. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 08:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 20:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
12 hours
Lag time = time of peak discharge − time of peak rainfall = 20 − 8 = 12 hours.
10. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 09:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 18:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
9 hours
Lag time = time of peak discharge − time of peak rainfall = 18 − 9 = 9 hours.
11. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 04:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 15:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
11 hours
Lag time = time of peak discharge − time of peak rainfall = 15 − 4 = 11 hours.
12. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 05:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 12:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
7 hours
Lag time = time of peak discharge − time of peak rainfall = 12 − 5 = 7 hours.

12 questions · Seed 49 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Storm hydrograph lag time

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 03:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 14:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
03 · 00 · 14 · 00 · Storm hydrograph lag time
2. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 07:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 12:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
07 · 00 · 12 · 00 · Storm hydrograph lag time
3. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 04:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 13:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
04 · 00 · 13 · 00 · Storm hydrograph lag time
4. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 06:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 15:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
06 · 00 · 15 · 00 · Storm hydrograph lag time
5. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 05:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 17:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
05 · 00 · 17 · 00 · Storm hydrograph lag time
6. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 06:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 09:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
06 · 00 · 09 · 00 · Storm hydrograph lag time
7. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 09:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 20:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
09 · 00 · 20 · 00 · Storm hydrograph lag time
8. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 08:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 15:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
08 · 00 · 15 · 00 · Storm hydrograph lag time
9. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 08:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 20:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
08 · 00 · 20 · 00 · Storm hydrograph lag time
10. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 09:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 18:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
09 · 00 · 18 · 00 · Storm hydrograph lag time
11. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 04:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 15:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
04 · 00 · 15 · 00 · Storm hydrograph lag time
12. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 05:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 12:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
05 · 00 · 12 · 00 · Storm hydrograph lag time

12 questions · Seed 49 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Storm hydrograph lag time

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 03:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 14:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
11 hours
Lag time = time of peak discharge − time of peak rainfall = 14 − 3 = 11 hours.
2. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 07:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 12:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
5 hours
Lag time = time of peak discharge − time of peak rainfall = 12 − 7 = 5 hours.
3. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 04:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 13:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
9 hours
Lag time = time of peak discharge − time of peak rainfall = 13 − 4 = 9 hours.
4. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 06:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 15:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
9 hours
Lag time = time of peak discharge − time of peak rainfall = 15 − 6 = 9 hours.
5. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 05:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 17:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
12 hours
Lag time = time of peak discharge − time of peak rainfall = 17 − 5 = 12 hours.
6. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 06:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 09:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
3 hours
Lag time = time of peak discharge − time of peak rainfall = 9 − 6 = 3 hours.
7. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 09:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 20:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
11 hours
Lag time = time of peak discharge − time of peak rainfall = 20 − 9 = 11 hours.
8. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 08:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 15:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
7 hours
Lag time = time of peak discharge − time of peak rainfall = 15 − 8 = 7 hours.
9. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 08:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 20:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
12 hours
Lag time = time of peak discharge − time of peak rainfall = 20 − 8 = 12 hours.
10. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 09:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 18:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
9 hours
Lag time = time of peak discharge − time of peak rainfall = 18 − 9 = 9 hours.
11. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 04:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 15:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
11 hours
Lag time = time of peak discharge − time of peak rainfall = 15 − 4 = 11 hours.
12. On a storm hydrograph, peak rainfall occurs at 05:00 and peak river discharge occurs at 12:00 on the same day. What is the basin lag time in hours?
7 hours
Lag time = time of peak discharge − time of peak rainfall = 12 − 5 = 7 hours.

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