5.1. Types

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is evaporation?

   Hint

   Think about how puddles disappear after rain.

2. 2.

   What does an evaporimeter measure?

   Hint

   Consider how we track how much water disappears.

3. 3.

   What does evaporation primarily involve?

   • Water going from liquid to gas
   • Water going from gas to liquid
   • Water becoming ice

   Hint

   Think about how water disappears from surfaces.

4. 4.

   True or False: Evapotranspiration is only about evaporation.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider where a plant gets water and how it loses it.

5. 5.

   Given an area with varying temperature and humidity, calculate the expected evaporation rate using the Penman equation.

   Hint

   Consider what adjustments might be needed based on local data.

6. 6.

   Analyze the impact of changing land use on infiltration rates and water resource management in a given watershed.

   Hint

   Think about urban versus agricultural settings.