EARTH SCIENCE
GROUNDWATER
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Question
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Why to most streams in New York State have more discharge in the spring than in the summer?
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Potential evaporation and transpiration is greater in the spring than the summer.
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More transpiration occurs in spring than in summer.
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Most areas of NY get their maximum solar energy in the spring
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Melting snow increases runoff in the spring.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Why do most streams in New York state have a greater stream discharge runoff in spring than in summer? Melting snow increases runoff in spring.
Detailed explanation-2: -Low flow in our streams and rivers occurs during summer months when there is less rain and warmer temperatures and the snow-pack has been depleted through spring melt.
Detailed explanation-3: -In addition to increasing imperviousness, removal of vegetation and soil, grading the land surface, and constructing drainage networks increase runoff volumes and shorten runoff time into streams from rainfall and snowmelt. As a result, the peak discharge, volume, and frequency of floods increase in nearby streams.
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