Hydrology Bingo
Base Flow
Base flow is the amount of streamflow that is sustained between different precipitation events. This image is an example of base flow because there was no recent precipitation event and there is evidence that this water level is common in this area.
Snow Accumulation
Snow accumulation is a place where snow has built up either after a snowstorm or over a longer period of time. The image to the left is an example of snow accumulation because this is an area where there is snow build-up.
Condsensation
Condensation is when water vapor in the air becomes a liquid. In the instance for the image to the left, the air containing the water vapor cooled to a dew point and then froze and became frost.
Snow (Precipitation)
Snow is a form of precipitation that falls as ice crystals. Snow forms when the atmospheric temperature is below 32 degrees Fahrenheit and there is enough moisture in the air. The video on the left is an example of snow precipitation because there is a light flurry of snow and it is sticking to the ground.
Rain (Precipitation)
Rain is the liquid water that falls in the form of droplets after it has condensed from the atmospheric water vapor. Then, it becomes too heavy and falls to the ground as a result of gravity. Rain is a crucial part of the water cycle and is responsible for depositing most of the fresh water on Earth. In the video on the left, you can see rain droplets falling to the ground.
Through Flow
Through flow is the lateral unsaturated flow of water through the ground. This typically happens when water flows through a highly permeable geologic unit that is above a less permeable unit. Ricks Springs in Logan Canyon is pictured below because for a long time it was thought to be a natural spring but is really just part of the Logan River that flows through a fracture in a rock upstream.
