10 Questions
Evapotranspiration is composed of two sub-processes: Evaporation and ______
Transpiration
The rate of liquid water transformation to vapor from open water, bare soil, or vegetation with soil beneath is called ______
Evaporation
Evaporation occurs on surfaces of open water, from ______, and ground surfaces
vegetation
Transpiration is the removal of water from the soil by plant roots, transported through the plant into the leaves and evaporated from the leaf’s ______
stomata
Evapotranspiration is typically combined in mass balance equations because the components are difficult to ______
partition
What is the heat energy required during a phase change of a substance called?
Latent heat
Which of the following factors affects evapotranspiration?
Stomatal resistance
What is the process that requires heat to change phase from a liquid to gas?
Endothermic process
Which component of evapotranspiration involves the removal of water from the soil by plant roots?
Transpiration
What is the unit of measurement for the rate of evaporation?
mm/day
Test your knowledge about evapotranspiration with this quiz! Explore the processes of evaporation and transpiration, and their impact on water transformation and plant life.
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