Practice Methods Of Estimating Reservoir Evaporation (18.2)

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Question 1.
What is the formula for the Pan Evaporation Method?
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Think about what each letter represents.
Question 2.
List one key component of the Water Budget Method.
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Recall the mass balance equation.
3Question 3.
What method uses pan data to estimate evaporation?
- Energy Budget Method
- Water Budget Method
- Pan Evaporation Method
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Think about the simplest method discussed.
4Question 4.
True or False: The Energy Budget Method does not require any data on heat fluxes.
- True
- False
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Recall what this method is based upon.
Question 5.
If a reservoir has dimensions affecting evaporation differently, describe how you would choose which estimation method to use.
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Think about the scale and data requirements.
Question 6.
Critique the tradeoffs between using traditional methods versus Remote Sensing for estimating evaporation in a semi-arid region.
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Consider both methods' strengths and weaknesses.

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