1 - Canal Systems
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Practice Questions
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What is a perennial canal?
💡 Hint: Think about what it means for a canal to provide a constant water supply.
Name one type of canal loss.
💡 Hint: Consider how water can leave the canal system.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the purpose of a perennial canal?
💡 Hint: Think of 'perennial' as year-round.
True or False: Lined canals are more prone to seepage losses compared to unlined canals.
💡 Hint: Consider what lining does to a canal.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a basic canal system for a small agricultural area, considering its alignment and potential losses. Include the methods to estimate discharge.
💡 Hint: Consider field shapes and types of crops when calculating discharge.
Evaluate the impact of using unlined canals versus lined canals in terms of financial and water resource effectiveness for a newly planned irrigation system.
💡 Hint: Think about the trade-offs between initial budget constraints and future sustainability.
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