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Does runoff from infrequent rainstorms create wadis in the desert?
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∙ 13y ago
Yes, wadis, also known as gullies, arroyos or washes, are formed by infrequent, but heavy, rainfall in deserts.
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Runoff from infrequent rainstorms creates what in the desert?
Flash floods - a big killer of humans in desert regions.
What has the author Mark A Fedora written?
Mark A Fedora has written: 'Simulation of storm runoff in the Oregon Coast Range' -- subject(s): Runoff, Mathematical models, Rainstorms
How does rain affect runoff?
....runoff is when water overflows from a river so if theres too much rain it could overflow the river and create a runoff
Identify at least one example of how you as humans attempt to limit the damage done by the effects of water your environment?
Dams and water-control floodgates to control sudden surges in runoff from torrential rainstorms.
How are desert plateaus made?
desert plateaus are made because of heavy rainfall. You may think that it doesn't rain in the desert, but it does. It doesn't rain very often but when it does it usually results in flash flooding. Because there is no runoff, the water causes erosion so there can be runoff. The erosion is what makes the plataeu.
How does pavement or smooth rock runoff affect waterways?
Pavement or smooth rock runoff affects waterways because they create more impervious surfaces.
How is the desert wadi formed?
A wadi (also known as a wash, gully, arroyo) is formed when heavy rain hits an area of a desert causing runoff and flash flooding.
What has the author Frank D Voss written?
Frank D. Voss has written: 'Pesticides detected in urban streams during rainstorms in King and Snohomish Counties, Washington, 1998' -- subject(s): Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Pesticides, Pesticides, Pollution, Urban runoff, Water
What is snowmelt runoff?
Runoff is water that flows over the ground surface. Snowmelt runoff is runoff from melting snow.
identify two source of water turbidity?
Water turbidity can be caused by a number of sources, including suspended sediments, algae, plankton, organic matter, clay, silt, and bacteria. Other sources of water turbidity include industrial and agricultural runoff, wastewater discharge, and natural events such as rainstorms and floods.
In the desert what do ephemeral streams?
Ephemeral streams only have water for a brief time following rain or during periods of spring runoff from higher, surrounding mountains.
Glacial runoff and what else provides water to the large rivers of India?
Runoff from rain and runoff from melting snow (which is NOT the same as glacial runoff).
