Practice Theissen’s And Isohyetal Methods (9) - Theissen’s and Isohyetal Methods

Practice: Theissen’s and Isohyetal Methods

Lesson 9Theissen’s and Isohyetal Methods

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Question 1.
What does the Theissen Polygon Method estimate?
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Think about what we use to represent rainfall distribution.
Question 2.
What is an isohyet?
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Remember the prefix 'iso-' means same.
3Question 3.
What is the main advantage of the Isohyetal Method over Theissen's?
- It's simpler
- It accounts for spatial gradients
- It requires fewer data points
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Focus on what makes Isohyetal unique.
4Question 4.
True or False: The Theissen Polygon Method is the most accurate method for estimating areal rainfall.
- True
- False
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Think about the limitations of geometric methods.
Question 5.
Given three rain gauge stations in a region with varied rainfall, if gauge A recorded 2 inches, B 3 inches, and C 1 inch of rainfall, use the Theissen Polygon Method to calculate the average rainfall if the polygon areas are 10, 20, and 30 acres respectively.
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Apply the area-weighting formula for rainfall.
Question 6.
You are analyzing rainfall data across a mountainous region and need to create isohyets. Explain the procedure you would follow, considering spatial interpolation.
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Focus on interpolation techniques and logical contour placement.

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