1 - Surface Irrigation
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Practice Questions
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What is surface irrigation?
💡 Hint: Think about how the water is moved across fields.
Name one advantage of surface irrigation.
💡 Hint: Consider why farmers might prefer simpler methods.
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What is basin irrigation primarily used for?
💡 Hint: Consider which crop thrives in flooded fields.
True or False: Surface irrigation is the least common form of irrigation.
💡 Hint: Think about the prevalence of methods used in traditional agriculture.
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Debate the effectiveness of surface irrigation in managing water resources in arid regions compared to other irrigation methods such as drip irrigation.
💡 Hint: Consider how water scarcity impacts choice of irrigation.
Calculate the expected runoff if 500 liters of water are applied through furrow irrigation on a slope of 5 degrees, assuming standard infiltration rates.
💡 Hint: Refer to soil and slope data to analyze absorption effectively.
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