16.6.4 - Estimation Methods
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Practice Questions
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What does the Blaney-Criddle method estimate?
💡 Hint: Think about what factors influence water loss.
Which method adjusts for seasonal variations?
💡 Hint: Consider which method we've discussed that relates to temperature.
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Which method is suited for estimating ET when climatic data is scarce?
💡 Hint: Think about which methods have less data requirement.
True or False: The Thornthwaite method is only applicable in humid climates.
💡 Hint: Consider how adaptable this method is.
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A farmer has recorded a temperature of 30°C and an average of 12 daylight hours using the Blaney-Criddle method. Calculate the potential evapotranspiration if K is set at 0.25.
💡 Hint: Plug in the temperature and daylight values into the formula.
Using the Penman-Monteith method, if you have the net radiation as 300 W/m², wind speed at 2 m/s, and vapor pressure deficit as 2 kPa, estimate the potential evapotranspiration.
💡 Hint: Remember how wind speed and radiation influence the ET!
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