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Hydrologic Instrumentation

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge on Hydrologic Instrumentation. You will be presented with various questions related to the instruments used in hydrology, their applications, and their principles of operation.
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Which instrument is used to measure the velocity of flowing water?

  1. Current meter

  2. Flowmeter

  3. Velocity rod

  4. Pitot tube


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A current meter is a device used to measure the velocity of flowing water. It consists of a propeller or impeller that rotates in proportion to the speed of the water.

What is the primary function of a water level recorder?

  1. Measuring water depth

  2. Measuring water flow rate

  3. Measuring water temperature

  4. Measuring water quality


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A water level recorder is an instrument used to measure and record the water level in a body of water, such as a river, lake, or reservoir.

Which instrument is used to measure the amount of sediment suspended in water?

  1. Turbidimeter

  2. Secchi disk

  3. Flowmeter

  4. Current meter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A turbidimeter is an instrument used to measure the amount of suspended sediment in water. It works by measuring the amount of light that is scattered by the suspended particles.

What is the purpose of a rain gauge?

  1. Measuring rainfall intensity

  2. Measuring rainfall duration

  3. Measuring rainfall volume

  4. Measuring rainfall acidity


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A rain gauge is an instrument used to measure the amount of rainfall that falls in a given location. It consists of a container that collects the rainwater and a graduated scale that is used to measure the volume of the collected water.

Which instrument is used to measure the temperature of water?

  1. Thermometer

  2. Barometer

  3. Hydrometer

  4. Current meter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A thermometer is an instrument used to measure the temperature of a substance. It consists of a bulb that contains a liquid, such as mercury or alcohol, that expands or contracts with changes in temperature.

What is the principle of operation of a flowmeter?

  1. Measuring the velocity of flowing water

  2. Measuring the pressure difference between two points

  3. Measuring the weight of flowing water

  4. Measuring the electrical conductivity of water


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A flowmeter is an instrument used to measure the flow rate of a fluid. It works by measuring the velocity of the flowing fluid and then calculating the flow rate based on the velocity and the cross-sectional area of the pipe or channel.

What is the purpose of a hydrometer?

  1. Measuring the density of a liquid

  2. Measuring the specific gravity of a liquid

  3. Measuring the viscosity of a liquid

  4. Measuring the surface tension of a liquid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A hydrometer is an instrument used to measure the density of a liquid. It consists of a float that is calibrated to sink to a certain depth in a liquid, depending on the density of the liquid.

Which instrument is used to measure the pH of water?

  1. pH meter

  2. Conductivity meter

  3. Turbidimeter

  4. Flowmeter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A pH meter is an instrument used to measure the pH of a solution. It consists of a probe that is inserted into the solution and a meter that displays the pH value.

What is the purpose of a conductivity meter?

  1. Measuring the electrical conductivity of a solution

  2. Measuring the pH of a solution

  3. Measuring the turbidity of a solution

  4. Measuring the flow rate of a solution


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A conductivity meter is an instrument used to measure the electrical conductivity of a solution. It consists of two electrodes that are immersed in the solution and a meter that displays the conductivity value.

Which instrument is used to measure the turbidity of water?

  1. Turbidimeter

  2. Secchi disk

  3. Flowmeter

  4. Current meter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A turbidimeter is an instrument used to measure the turbidity of water. It works by measuring the amount of light that is scattered by the suspended particles in the water.

What is the principle of operation of a Secchi disk?

  1. Measuring the depth of water

  2. Measuring the transparency of water

  3. Measuring the turbidity of water

  4. Measuring the flow rate of water


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A Secchi disk is a simple instrument used to measure the transparency of water. It consists of a white disk that is lowered into the water until it disappears from view. The depth at which the disk disappears is a measure of the transparency of the water.

Which instrument is used to measure the stage of a river?

  1. Staff gauge

  2. Water level recorder

  3. Flowmeter

  4. Current meter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A staff gauge is a simple instrument used to measure the stage of a river. It consists of a graduated scale that is attached to a post or structure in the river. The stage of the river is measured by reading the water level on the scale.

What is the purpose of a weir?

  1. Measuring the flow rate of water

  2. Controlling the flow of water

  3. Diverting water

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A weir is a structure that is built across a river or stream to measure the flow rate of water, control the flow of water, or divert water.

Which instrument is used to measure the discharge of a river?

  1. Current meter

  2. Flowmeter

  3. Velocity rod

  4. Pitot tube


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A current meter is a device used to measure the velocity of flowing water. It consists of a propeller or impeller that rotates in proportion to the speed of the water. The discharge of a river can be calculated by measuring the velocity of the water and the cross-sectional area of the river.

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