27.2.4 - Moisture Content of Soil
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Practice Questions
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What does moisture content refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about how much water soil can hold.
What happens to infiltration when the soil is saturated?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to the pores in soil.
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What effect does moisture content have on soil infiltration?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when soils are filled with water.
True or False: Dry soils have a lower initial infiltration rate.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when soil is dry versus wet.
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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.
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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