8 - Mean Precipitation Over an Area
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What is mean precipitation?
💡 Hint: Think about what it represents in terms of rain measurement.
Why is areal precipitation estimation important?
💡 Hint: Consider its applications in different water-related projects.
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What method is not reliable when rainfall varies significantly?
💡 Hint: Consider which method treats readings equally.
True or False: The Isohyetal Method requires considerable mapping and data skills.
💡 Hint: Think about the complexity involved in creating accurate rainfall maps.
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Given rainfall data from five gauges (20mm, 25mm, 22mm, 18mm, and 30mm), calculate the mean precipitation using the Arithmetic Mean Method and discuss its reliability.
💡 Hint: Consider how evenly distributed the data might be.
In a region with three rain gauges showing 10mm, 15mm, and 25mm rainfall, plot an Isohyetal map and discuss possible rainfall distribution between the gauges.
💡 Hint: Focus on how to estimate values between gauges.
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