18.4.1 - Surface Cover Methods
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What is the primary purpose of surface cover methods in reservoirs?
💡 Hint: Think about why water conservation is needed in reservoirs.
Name one material used in floating covers.
💡 Hint: It's a chemical that creates a thin film.
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What is the main benefit of using floating covers in reservoirs?
💡 Hint: Think about what floating covers are specifically made to do.
Floating plastic modules are mainly used to:
💡 Hint: Their design is meant to lessen water exposure to elements.
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A reservoir loses 2.5 m of water due to evaporation annually. If a floating cover reduces this by 35%, how much water loss remains?
💡 Hint: Apply percentage reduction to find the final value.
Discuss the trade-offs between implementing deep reservoirs versus floating solar panels in an arid region's water management plan.
💡 Hint: Weigh both short-term and long-term effects of each method.
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