Practice Measured Using (12.1) - Abstractions from Precipitation

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Question 1.
What is evaporation?
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Think of how puddles dry up.
Question 2.
Name one factor affecting evaporation.
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Consider what happens on a hot day.
3Question 3.
What is the process of water changing from liquid to vapor?
- Condensation
- Evaporation
- Precipitation
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Consider what happens when puddles disappear.
4Question 4.
True or False: Interception contributes to runoff.
- True
- False
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Think about water held by tree leaves.
Question 5.
Calculate the actual evaporation from an evaporation pan in a region where the recorded evaporation is 25 mm, and the local correction factor is 0.6.
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Remember to multiply the recorded value by the correction factor.
Question 6.
Discuss how varying soil textures can change infiltration rates and provide an example of soil management practices that could enhance infiltration in agricultural settings.
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Think of which soil types might hold or drain water differently.

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