Practice - Surface Cover Methods
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Practice Questions
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What is a monomolecular film?
💡 Hint: Think about what it covers.
Why are floating covers beneficial?
💡 Hint: Consider what they float on.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main purpose of using monomolecular films?
💡 Hint: Think about their physical barrier function.
True or False: Floating covers can help keep debris out of water reservoirs.
💡 Hint: Think about layers protecting surfaces.
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Challenge Problems
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Calculate the potential water savings if a reservoir with a surface area of 1000 m² employs both a monomolecular film and floating covers to reduce evaporation by 30%. What is the savings in cubic meters if the annual evaporation rate is 1500 mm?
💡 Hint: Use surface area and evaporation rate to find total loss before applying the reduction.
Propose a city planning initiative using wind breaks for a community near a large lake. What factors should be considered, and how would you measure effectiveness?
💡 Hint: Think about how wind moves and how trees could block it.
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