41.9.1 - Soil Moisture Zones
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Practice Questions
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What fills the saturation zone?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens after heavy rainfall.
What does the transmission zone allow?
💡 Hint: Consider how water is replenished underground.
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What is the saturation zone?
💡 Hint: Recall conditions after rain.
True or False: The transmission zone is where water moves downward.
💡 Hint: Think about how water reaches deeper soil layers.
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Discuss how monitoring the saturation and depletion zones can affect irrigation strategies in agriculture. Consider soil types and seasonal changes in your response.
💡 Hint: Think about how different soils hold or drain water throughout the seasons.
A farmer observes wilting in crops during the dry season, despite adequate irrigation. Analyze the soil moisture zones that might be causing this issue.
💡 Hint: Consider root depth and water movement.
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