Determining Evaporation Methods in Hydrology
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What is the purpose of Rohwer's formula?

  • To calculate the daily lake evaporation (correct)
  • To calculate the mean wind velocity
  • To calculate the increase in lake storage
  • To calculate the mean barometric reading

Which of the following is not a variable in Rohwer's formula?

  • Actual vapor pressure (ea) (correct)
  • Saturation vapor pressure (ew)
  • Mean barometric reading (pa)
  • Mean wind velocity (u0)

What is the purpose of the Water-Budget Method for estimating evaporation?

  • To calculate the mean wind velocity
  • To calculate the daily lake evaporation
  • To calculate the mean barometric reading
  • To calculate the increase in lake storage (correct)

Which of the following is not a component of the Water-Budget Method equation?

<p>Daily surface inflow (Vis) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of reducing the surface area of a water body?

<p>To reduce the daily lake evaporation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a method for reducing evaporation losses from a water body?

<p>Increasing the mean wind velocity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using a mechanical cover to reduce evaporation?

<p>It can be applied to larger water bodies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following evaporation estimation methods is based on the energy balance of the water body?

<p>Energy-Balance Method (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using a chemical film to reduce evaporation?

<p>It can be applied to larger water bodies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following evaporation estimation methods is based on the mass transfer of water vapor from the water body?

<p>Mass-Transfer Method (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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