2.1. Common Types

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is evaporation?

   Hint

   Think about the transformation of water in nature.

2. 2.

   Name a factor that affects evaporation.

   Hint

   Consider what environments speed up evaporation.

3. 3.

   What is the primary process in evaporation?

   • Condensation
   • Sublimation
   • Liquid to vapor
   • Solid to liquid

   Hint

   Think about the phase change of water.

4. 4.

   True or False: Evapotranspiration is the sum of evaporation and plant transpiration.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Break down the term evapotranspiration.

5. 5.

   Given a Class A pan reading of 5 mm/day, estimate the actual reservoir evaporation using a correction factor of 0.75.

   Hint

   Apply the correction factor correctly.

6. 6.

   Explore how PET and AET can inform water management strategies in a region experiencing drought.

   Hint

   Consider impacts of vegetation cover and soil moisture.