SNOW HYDROLOGY (GEOG 4321): HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT 10

Instuctor: Mark Williams
Telephone: 492-8830

Homework 10

• Assigned 18 April
• Due 22 April, 4 pm.
• There are 40 possible points.

1. Please fill-in the following table of unit conversions (5 points)

   

2. Please calculate the nitrate loading to a basin in (a) mg-N/m2 and (b) kg-N/ha, if nitrate concentrations are 12 ueq/L and annual precip is (5 points)
   • 0.5 m
   • 1.2 m
   • 1.8 m
3. Using the information in the following table, make the following graphs (10 points)
   • bar graph of sulfate concentrations in the snowpack with time
   • bar graph of sulfate concentrations in meltwater with time
   • bar graph of sulfate concentrations in meltwater and snow with time
   • elution curve

   

4. Explain why atmospheric deposition of mercury may be greater in alpine areas than closer to source areas? (10 points).