1. The hydrologic reservoir which is most important in the Pacific Northwest is the seasonal snowpack in the mountains. In contrast to rivers, which carry water away quickly, these slowly melt over the course of the summer, supplying a continuing source of fresh water. Compared to rivers and other surface water, water in the snowpack is described as (a) Having a longer residence time (b) Being held in a restricted reservoir (c) being removed from the hydrologic cycle (d) an aquifer 2. A fundamental requirement of science is that all research must be (a) Conducted by certified scientists (b) Funded by public or non-profit sources (c) Reproducible by others (d) Monitored by an outside party