Practice Concept Of Actual Evapotranspiration (23.1)

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Question 1.
Define Actual Evapotranspiration (AET).
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Think of it as what happens in real conditions.
Question 2.
What does PET stand for?
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It refers to the maximum under ideal conditions.
3Question 3.
What is the main distinction between AET and PET?
- AET is maximum
- PET is actual
- AET is actual
- PET is maximum
- AET is irrelevant
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Remember the definitions of both terms.
4Question 4.
True or False: AET can never exceed PET.
- True
- False
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Consider what each term represents.
Question 5.
Consider an area during a drought where the soil moisture content is at 20% of field capacity. Discuss how this affects plant transpiration.
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Relate soil moisture levels to transpiration pressure.
Question 6.
Identify a situation where AET approaches PET and explain the environmental factors contributing to this.
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Consider both available resources when discussing this similarity.

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