9 - Theissen’s and Isohyetal Methods
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Practice Questions
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What does the Theissen Polygon Method estimate?
💡 Hint: Think about what we use to represent rainfall distribution.
What is an isohyet?
💡 Hint: Remember the prefix 'iso-' means same.
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What is the main advantage of the Isohyetal Method over Theissen's?
💡 Hint: Focus on what makes Isohyetal unique.
True or False: The Theissen Polygon Method is the most accurate method for estimating areal rainfall.
💡 Hint: Think about the limitations of geometric methods.
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Given three rain gauge stations in a region with varied rainfall, if gauge A recorded 2 inches, B 3 inches, and C 1 inch of rainfall, use the Theissen Polygon Method to calculate the average rainfall if the polygon areas are 10, 20, and 30 acres respectively.
💡 Hint: Apply the area-weighting formula for rainfall.
You are analyzing rainfall data across a mountainous region and need to create isohyets. Explain the procedure you would follow, considering spatial interpolation.
💡 Hint: Focus on interpolation techniques and logical contour placement.
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