Practice Potential Evapotranspiration (pet) (16.6.2)

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Question 1.
Define Potential Evapotranspiration (PET).
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Think about what the term 'potential' suggests in this context.
Question 2.
What does AET stand for?
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Consider the observation of water loss in real conditions.
3Question 3.
What does PET stand for?
- Potential Evapotranspiration
- Plant Evapotranspiration
- Precipitation Evapotranspiration
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Think about what potentials mean in this context.
4Question 4.
True or False: AET is always higher than PET.
- True
- False
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Consider real versus theoretical outcomes.
Question 5.
A farmer estimated that the PET for a certain crop is 10 mm/day and the AET is only 5 mm/day during the growing season. What strategies can the farmer implement to ensure crop health?
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Consider the gap between potential and actual water availability.
Question 6.
Explain how temperature fluctuations might affect both PET and AET during the growing season.
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Think about the balance between heat and moisture.

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