2.5 - Terrestrial Water Budget
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Practice Questions
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What is the definition of 'evapotranspiration'?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of plants in the water cycle.
Name two factors that influence the terrestrial water budget.
💡 Hint: One is about weather and the other relates to plants.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which factor does NOT influence the terrestrial water budget?
💡 Hint: Consider which factors are related to land, not water bodies.
True or False: Vegetation increases local evapotranspiration.
💡 Hint: Think about how plants interact with water.
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Discuss how a change in climate regime (like moving from a humid to an arid climate) would impact the local terrestrial water budget, considering vegetation, soil, and human activity.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationships between rainfall, water usage, and how plant life would respond to less water.
Analyze the effect of deforestation on the terrestrial water budget in a local ecosystem. What consequences might arise?
💡 Hint: Consider how removing trees affects both soil and moisture.
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