18.3.1 - Water Resource Loss
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Define reservoir evaporation.
💡 Hint: What happens to water at the surface of a reservoir?
List two economic implications of water loss due to evaporation.
💡 Hint: How does losing water impact finances?
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What is reservoir evaporation?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to water when it's exposed to air.
True or False: Evaporation increases the concentration of minerals and salts in water.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to salt in a drying puddle.
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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.
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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