The table below shows the monthly data for the catchment area. a. Compute the annual catchment volume in km3 b. Determine the month where the catchment volume is the highest. c. What is the highest monthly catchment volume in km3.

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The table below shows the monthly data for the catchment area.
a. Compute the annual catchment volume in km3
b. Determine the month where the catchment volume is the highest.
c. What is the highest monthly catchment volume in km3.

Event
Precipitation
(km³/month)
Runoff
(km³/month)
Ground water
(km³/month)
Evapotranspiration
(km3/month)
Jan Feb Mar Apr
346 213 321
1007 2466 1549 2004 2146 4589 5102 4235 3245 2646 1846 1465
146 194 654
May Jun Jul
384 146
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
467 649 741 664 346
256 654 1526 846 312
622 542 542
313 100 458 794 346 334 313 321 420
Transcribed Image Text:Event Precipitation (km³/month) Runoff (km³/month) Ground water (km³/month) Evapotranspiration (km3/month) Jan Feb Mar Apr 346 213 321 1007 2466 1549 2004 2146 4589 5102 4235 3245 2646 1846 1465 146 194 654 May Jun Jul 384 146 Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 467 649 741 664 346 256 654 1526 846 312 622 542 542 313 100 458 794 346 334 313 321 420
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