Practice Infiltration Capacity (43.1.3) - Infiltration and Consumptive Use

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Question 1.
What is infiltration capacity?
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Think about the speed of water entering the ground.
Question 2.
Name a factor that affects infiltration.
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What are some characteristics of soil?
3Question 3.
What is the primary function of infiltration capacity?
- To control water runoff
- To measure soil temperature
- To enhance plant growth
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Consider the overflow of water during rain.
4Question 4.
True or False: Infiltration capacity is steady and does not change over time.
- True
- False
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Think about dry versus wet soil conditions.
Question 5.
Calculate the infiltration capacity of a soil plot based on given rainfall data of 50 mm/h when the soil is dry and compare it with a saturated condition of 15 mm/h.
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What happens to the rate when soaked?
Question 6.
Design an irrigation plan for a small farm considering the infiltration capacity and rainfall patterns to minimize runoff.
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Consider when the soil is dry for maximum absorption.

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