31.1 - Infiltration Concept Recap
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Practice Questions
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Define infiltration capacity.
💡 Hint: Think about what the soil can handle at once.
What does cumulative infiltration indicate?
💡 Hint: Consider the time aspect of water absorption.
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What is infiltration capacity?
💡 Hint: Think about what soil can handle best.
True or False: Cumulative infiltration is only important during heavy rainfalls.
💡 Hint: Consider various water conditions.
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Challenge Problems
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You have a soil that can absorb water at a rate of 25 mm/hr and a rainfall of 40 mm/hr occurs. Calculate the amount of runoff generated if the rainfall lasts for 2 hours.
💡 Hint: Calculate the difference between rainfall and infiltration capacity.
Propose a method for measuring cumulative infiltration after a storm event in a field, considering factors that might influence your data collection.
💡 Hint: Consider practical tools and challenges specific to the environment.
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