16.3.4. Lysimeter

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does a lysimeter measure?

   Hint

   Think about what happens to water in the soil and from plants.

2. 2.

   Name one application of lysimeters.

   Hint

   Consider how farmers decide how much water to use.

3. 3.

   What does a lysimeter measure?

   • Only rainfall
   • Evapotranspiration
   • Soil temperature

   Hint

   It's about water loss from the soil and plants.

4. 4.

   True or False: Lysimeters can be affected by soil type.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about how soil can change how water is absorbed or evaporates.

5. 5.

   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.

6. 6.

   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.