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Practice Questions
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What is the primary purpose of a reservoir?
💡 Hint: Think about daily activities that require water.
Define evaporation in your own words.
💡 Hint: Consider how puddles dry up in the sun.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which of the following is a primary function of a reservoir?
💡 Hint: Think about all the uses of stored water.
True or False: Evaporation from reservoirs only affects drinking water availability.
💡 Hint: Consider other uses of water.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a reservoir with a surface area of 100 hectares and a high-temperature environment, calculate the estimated evaporation loss over one year if the estimated evaporation rate is 2.0 m/year.
💡 Hint: Ensure to convert hectares to square meters for accuracy.
Discuss the practical implications of adopting floating covers to reduce evaporation in reservoirs. What are advantages and potential setbacks?
💡 Hint: Consider the balance between benefits and challenges in implementation.
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