42.4 - Soil-Water Characteristic Curve (SWCC)
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Practice Questions
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What does the Soil-Water Characteristic Curve (SWCC) represent?
💡 Hint: Think about the pressure and moisture in soil.
What does a steep slope on the SWCC indicate about sandy soils?
💡 Hint: Consider how fast different soils hold water.
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What does the SWCC help estimate in relation to plants?
💡 Hint: Think about how plants take up water.
True or False: Clay soils have a steeper slope on the SWCC compared to sandy soils.
💡 Hint: Consider the water-holding characteristics of each soil type.
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Using knowledge of the SWCC, design an irrigation plan for a field with both clay and sandy soil. How would you adjust your watering schedule based on the curve?
💡 Hint: Recall the differences in water retention as discussed.
Evaluate how climate change could alter the SWCC of local soils and discuss the potential agricultural impacts.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of longer droughts or intense rainfalls based on historical data.
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