Department
of Earth Science |
Northeastern
Illinois University
Department
of Earth Science |Northeastern
Illinois University
Daily Objectives #3 (January 20, 2004) Dr. Sanders
Homework:
Assignment #1 is due at the beginning of class today!
Quiz #1 on the concepts
you should bring to this course will be on Thursday.
By the end of today's class, you should be able to do the following:
v Use dimensional analysis (also known as the factor-label method) to solve quantitative hydrogeologic problems.
v Determine the correct number of significant figures to use in reporting the results of hydrogeologic calculations.
v Write a definition of the concept of drainage basin.
v Using a topographic map, select any point on a stream and outline the drainage basin for that point.
v Write in your own words a description of the meaning of Effective Uniform Depth (EUD).
v Use the arithmetic mean method and the
Thiessen method to calculate EUD of precipitation for an area.
Department of Earth Science | Northeastern Illinois University
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Last updated January 20, 2004.