19.4 - Potential and Actual Evapotranspiration
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What does Potential Evapotranspiration (PET) represent?
💡 Hint: Think about ideal conditions for plants.
How is Actual Evapotranspiration (AET) different from PET?
💡 Hint: Consider how real-life conditions affect water availability.
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What does Potential Evapotranspiration (PET) measure?
💡 Hint: Think about maximum potential water loss.
True or False: Actual Evapotranspiration (AET) is always higher than PET.
💡 Hint: Consider what factors affect real life operations.
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Calculate AET if PET is 6 inches, and due to a drought, the AET is reduced by 40%. What is the AET?
💡 Hint: Utilize percentages to determine reductions from PET.
Discuss how changes in local climate conditions could affect both AET and PET in a specific agricultural region. Provide examples.
💡 Hint: Consider the direct impact of weather conditions.
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