Determining Evaporation Methods in Hydrology

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What is the purpose of Rohwer's formula?

To calculate the daily lake evaporation

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

Actual vapor pressure (ea)

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

To calculate the increase in lake storage

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

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

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