4.1 - System Components
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Practice Questions
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What is surface irrigation?
💡 Hint: Think about how water moves naturally.
Name one advantage of sub-surface irrigation.
💡 Hint: Consider how it keeps water from the sun.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which of the following is a method of surface irrigation?
💡 Hint: It's one of the 'F's in BFF for surface irrigation types.
True or False: Sub-surface irrigation helps reduce weed growth.
💡 Hint: Think about where the water goes!
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Challenge Problems
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Calculate the water requirement for a 2-hectare field using surface irrigation considering an infiltration rate of 5 mm/hour and a water application depth of 20 mm.
💡 Hint: Remember to convert hectares to square meters!
Evaluate the effectiveness of trickle irrigation in a water-scarce region compared to traditional methods.
💡 Hint: Think about both water usage and plant health benefits.
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