22.1 - Concept of Evapotranspiration
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What does ET stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the combination of evaporation and a plant function.
What is transpiration?
💡 Hint: Consider how plants 'breathe out' water.
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What is a component of evapotranspiration?
💡 Hint: Think about how water changes form.
Potential Evapotranspiration is defined as the amount of ET that would occur under what condition?
💡 Hint: Remember what 'potential' implies.
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Given a region with high temperatures and low humidity, predict how these conditions would impact the PET compared to a cooler, more humid region.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between temperature and water vapor in the air.
If a farmer notices lower crop water requirements than predicted by PET, what could be potential reasons for this discrepancy?
💡 Hint: Think about factors that can limit water loss in plants.
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