41.3 - Soil Water Potential
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Practice Questions
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What is gravitational potential (Ψg)?
💡 Hint: Think about how gravity influences water flow.
Define matric potential (Ψm).
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between soil and water retention.
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What does gravitational potential refer to?
💡 Hint: Consider how gravity influences water flow.
True or False: Matric potential is typically a positive value.
💡 Hint: Think about how water sticks to surfaces.
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Calculate the total soil water potential given the following values: Ψg = 0.5 m, Ψm = -0.3 m, Ψo = -0.1 m.
💡 Hint: Remember to sum the positive and negative values correctly.
Discuss how an increase in osmotic potential would affect the farming practices in an area with saline soils.
💡 Hint: Consider how solute levels influence water absorption by plants.
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