22 - Potential Evapotranspiration over India
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What does PET stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about evaporating water.
Name one factor that affects PET.
💡 Hint: Consider what the sun does to water.
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What is the main purpose of estimating PET?
💡 Hint: Consider what farmers need to know about their water supply.
True or False: Potential Evapotranspiration represents the actual evaporation that occurs in nature.
💡 Hint: Think about ideal versus real conditions.
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Using the Penman-Monteith method, consider a location with known values for temperature, wind speed, solar radiation, and humidity to calculate PET. Present your findings.
💡 Hint: Each parameter plays its role; check the definitions before calculation.
Discuss how monsoon fluctuations can challenge the accuracy of PET estimations in coastal areas.
💡 Hint: Focus on the impact of seasonal changes.
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