41.1.2 - Soil Porosity
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What is soil porosity?
💡 Hint: Think about how much space in soil is not occupied by particles.
How do you calculate porosity?
💡 Hint: Be sure to remember what V_v and V_t represent!
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What is the formula for calculating soil porosity?
💡 Hint: Remember that porosity is a percentage!
True or False: Higher porosity always means better water drainage.
💡 Hint: Consider how water moves through different soil types.
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A soil column is found to have a total volume of 500 cm³ and a void volume of 200 cm³. If this soil is used for agricultural purposes, how would you expect irrigation to be managed?
💡 Hint: Calculate the porosity first and think about how that affects watering frequency.
Compare the implications of soil with 15% porosity versus soil with 35% porosity for planting vegetable crops. What strategies would you suggest for each?
💡 Hint: Consider how porosity impacts water retention and plant needs.
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