41.2.2 - Field Capacity
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Practice Questions
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Define field capacity in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how much water is left after heavy rain.
Which soil type generally has the highest field capacity?
💡 Hint: Remember: Clay = more water retention.
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What is field capacity?
💡 Hint: Consider what remains after the soil drains.
True or False: Clay soils generally have lower field capacity than sandy soils.
💡 Hint: Recall the properties of different soil types.
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A farmer measures the field capacity of their clay soil and finds it to be 30% by volume. If they plant a crop requiring 25% moisture to thrive, how much water can they afford to lose before reaching a critical level?
💡 Hint: Calculate the difference between field capacity and the required moisture.
In a landscape with varying soil textures, shoals of sandy areas and dense clay patches intersect. How might irrigation schedules differ for each, considering their field capacities?
💡 Hint: Focus on the water retention characteristics of each soil texture.
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