18.3.3 - Economic Implications
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What is evaporation?
💡 Hint: Think about how puddles disappear on a sunny day.
Name one consequence of increased evaporation from reservoirs.
💡 Hint: Consider who relies on the water the most.
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What is the primary economic implication of reservoir evaporation?
💡 Hint: Think about how less water affects the size of reservoirs needed.
True or False: Reservoir evaporation may require planners to design larger reservoirs.
💡 Hint: What would happen if more water is lost?
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If a reservoir loses 1.5 m of water annually due to evaporation, analyze how this might affect the economic returns for a surrounding farming community.
💡 Hint: Consider how less water impacts crops and what that means for farmer income.
Design a proposal to finance a new reservoir project that takes into account evaporation losses and the need for a larger structure.
💡 Hint: Think about modern methods to address evaporation, like solar panels or cover systems.
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