16.3.4 - Lysimeter
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What does a lysimeter measure?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to water in the soil and from plants.
Name one application of lysimeters.
💡 Hint: Consider how farmers decide how much water to use.
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What does a lysimeter measure?
💡 Hint: It's about water loss from the soil and plants.
True or False: Lysimeters can be affected by soil type.
💡 Hint: Think about how soil can change how water is absorbed or evaporates.
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How would a change in environmental policy affecting irrigation practices impact the data collected from lysimeters?
💡 Hint: Think about how government regulations might influence water use in agriculture.
Given a scenario where a farmer’s lysimeter shows increased water loss, what factors should be checked to investigate the cause?
💡 Hint: Consider what influences evapotranspiration rates.
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