Practice Introduction (21.3.1) - Evapotranspiration Equations: Penman and Blaney & Criddle Methods

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Lesson 21.3.1Evapotranspiration Equations: Penman and Blaney & Criddle Methods

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Question 1.
What does the Blaney and Criddle method estimate?
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Think about water usage in agriculture.
Question 2.
List two factors that the Blaney and Criddle method uses.
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What kind of climatic data do you think is readily available?
3Question 3.
What primarily does the Blaney and Criddle method estimate?
- Soil moisture
- Crop evapotranspiration
- Plant growth
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Think about its application in agriculture.
4Question 4.
True or False: The Blaney and Criddle method considers humidity for its calculations.
- True
- False
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Recall the limitations discussed in class.
Question 5.
Explain how you would adjust your irrigation strategy using the Blaney and Criddle approach in a year with unexpected low rainfall.
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Consider each aspect of ET and how decreased rainfall modifies growth.
Question 6.
Design a plan for using the Blaney and Criddle method to estimate water needs for a new crop type introduced in your area.
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Identify how the new crop might differ from others to adjust the crop coefficient appropriately.

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