17 - Evaporimeters and Analytical Methods of Evaporation Estimation
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Define evaporation in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about the water cycle.
What is an evaporimeter?
💡 Hint: Consider its purpose.
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What is evaporation?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to water on a hot day.
True or False: Higher humidity decreases evaporation rates.
💡 Hint: Consider why water evaporates quickly in dry air.
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Calculate the estimated evaporation rate from a synthetic lake with a measured wind speed of 2 m/s, using Dalton’s Law with saturation pressure of 12.3 kPa and actual pressure of 10.5 kPa.
💡 Hint: Make sure to understand the variables involved in vapor pressures.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using remote sensing techniques compared to traditional pan evaporation methods.
💡 Hint: Consider cost, technology needs, and the scale of measurement.
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