Practice Water Resource Loss - 18.3.1 | 18. Introduction | Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering - Vol 2
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18.3.1 - Water Resource Loss

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define reservoir evaporation.

💡 Hint: What happens to water at the surface of a reservoir?

Question 2

Easy

List two economic implications of water loss due to evaporation.

💡 Hint: How does losing water impact finances?

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Question 1

What is reservoir evaporation?

  • A) Water lost from evaporation into the atmosphere
  • B) Water gained from precipitation
  • C) Water transferred to groundwater
  • D) Water stored behind dam walls

💡 Hint: Think about what happens to water when it's exposed to air.

Question 2

True or False: Evaporation increases the concentration of minerals and salts in water.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens to salt in a drying puddle.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a reservoir with an annual evaporation of 1.5 m in a warm climate, estimate how much water is lost in cubic meters if the reservoir has a surface area of 10 hectares.

💡 Hint: Remember to convert the area correctly before calculating.

Question 2

Discuss the potential long-term environmental impacts if reservoir evaporation is not managed effectively in a drought-prone region.

💡 Hint: Consider the balance between water availability and ecological health.

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