Practice Reservoir Evaporation And Its Reduction (4) - Abstractions from Precipitation

Practice: Reservoir Evaporation and Its Reduction

Lesson 4Abstractions from Precipitation

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Question 1.
What is reservoir evaporation?
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Consider how water turns into vapor.
Question 2.
Name one method to reduce reservoir evaporation.
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Think of barriers or coverings.
3Question 3.
What is a primary method for reducing evaporation in reservoirs?
- Increase sunlight
- Use surface covers
- Add more water
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Think of what you can place on the water.
4Question 4.
True or False: Windbreaks increase evaporation from water surfaces.
- True
- False
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Consider what wind does to water.
Question 5.
Determine the effectiveness of combining surface covers and windbreaks on a specific reservoir. Provide calculations for expected reduction in evaporation rates based on given data.
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How do these factors interact to reduce evaporation?
Question 6.
Design a water management plan for a region prone to drought, incorporating all discussed techniques for minimizing reservoir evaporation. Include potential costs and benefits.
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Think about how you can layer these strategies for the best effect.

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