41.7 - Measurement of Soil Moisture
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Practice Questions
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What does the gravimetric method measure?
💡 Hint: Think about how we find out how much water is lost.
What type of soils are tensiometers suitable for?
💡 Hint: Consider soil texture and how water moves through it.
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Which method involves drying a soil sample to measure moisture?
💡 Hint: This method is often the traditional way used in laboratories.
Tensiometers measure what aspect of soil moisture?
💡 Hint: Remember what tensiometers are specifically designed to measure.
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Design a workshop where participants learn to choose the right soil moisture measurement method for different soil types and conditions. Detail the criteria they would use.
💡 Hint: Consider the resources available to participants and the advantages of each method.
Evaluate the impact of inaccurate soil moisture measurements on crop yield and water use efficiency. Provide examples.
💡 Hint: Think about how plant health directly correlates with soil moisture levels and irrigation practices.
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