Discharge is the volume of water moving down a stream or river per unit of time, commonly expressed in cubic feet per second. In general, river discharge is computed by multiplying the area of water in a channel cross section by the average velocity of the water in that cross section.
a.) Explain the data in the top graph. How do you explain so many sharp peaks? (2 points)
b.) Explain the data in bottom graph. Why are there fewer sharp peaks? (2 points)
c.) How is the data of the two rivers consistent? They are located less than 10 miles apart. What do they say about the rainfall in summer and fall of 2022? (3 pts)
d.) How are the characteristics of these two watersheds different? Which one is more likely to have floods? (3 points)
