Practice Quantification of Reservoir Evaporation - 18.1.3 | 18. Introduction | Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering - Vol 2
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18.1.3 - Quantification of Reservoir Evaporation

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the primary purpose of quantifying reservoir evaporation?

💡 Hint: Think about how water management impacts irrigation and drinking water.

Question 2

Easy

Name the formula used in the pan evaporation method.

💡 Hint: What does E stand for in the formula?

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Question 1

What is the primary aim of quantifying reservoir evaporation?

  • To increase water loss
  • To manage water resources effectively
  • To decrease reservoir sizes

💡 Hint: How does appropriate water usage improve resource availability?

Question 2

True or False: The Penman method is a simple method that doesn’t consider climatic factors.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about what makes a method complex.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

If a reservoir has a measured pan evaporation of 1.2 m/year and a pan coefficient of 0.7, what is the estimated evaporation from the reservoir?

💡 Hint: Use the Pan evaporation formula we've discussed.

Question 2

Explain how seasonal changes affect the annual evaporation rates from a reservoir. What methods can be adapted to account for this variability?

💡 Hint: Consider why water usage may vary across seasons.

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