20.3.2 - Indirect Methods
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What is the formula for the Water Balance Method?
💡 Hint: Recall the components of the water cycle.
Which method utilizes the conservation of energy?
💡 Hint: Think about how energy is conserved in different forms.
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What does ET stand for in hydrology?
💡 Hint: Think about the water cycle.
The Water Balance Method considers which of the following variables?
💡 Hint: Remember the equation you learned.
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Using the Water Balance Method, calculate ET for a region that received 100 mm of precipitation, had 20 mm of runoff, experienced 10 mm of deep percolation, and had a soil water increase of 5 mm.
💡 Hint: Apply the continuity equation correctly.
Discuss how variations in wind speed affect the efficiency of the Aerodynamic Method in estimating ET.
💡 Hint: Consider how mass transfer works in different wind conditions.
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