Practice Moisture Content of Soil - 27.2.4 | 27. Infiltration Capacity | Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What does moisture content refer to?

💡 Hint: Think about how much water soil can hold.

Question 2

Easy

What happens to infiltration when the soil is saturated?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens to the pores in soil.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What effect does moisture content have on soil infiltration?

  • Increased moisture increases infiltration
  • Decreased moisture increases infiltration
  • Saturated soils reduce infiltration

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when soils are filled with water.

Question 2

True or False: Dry soils have a lower initial infiltration rate.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when soil is dry versus wet.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

How would you approach developing an irrigation plan for a region characterized by fluctuating rainfall? What role does soil moisture content play?

💡 Hint: Consider both the demand of crops and the supply from rainfall.

Question 2

Design a plan to mitigate flood risks in a watershed with high saturation levels. What strategies could be employed?

💡 Hint: Think about ways to ‘slow down’ water flow into streams.

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