Practice Infiltration Rate And Measurement (43.1.4) - Infiltration and Consumptive Use

Practice: Infiltration Rate and Measurement

Lesson 43.1.4Infiltration and Consumptive Use

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Question 1.
What is the definition of infiltration rate?
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Think about how quickly water seeps into different types of soil.
Question 2.
Name one method for measuring infiltration rate.
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Consider the instruments that you might find in a wetland study.
3Question 3.
What is the main purpose of measuring infiltration rate?
- To determine soil texture
- To manage water resources
- To measure plant growth
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Think about how water management is related to soil properties.
4Question 4.
True or False: Infiltration rate can be affected by urbanization.
- True
- False
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What happens to soil when it's paved over?
Question 5.
Calculate the infiltration rate using a double ring infiltrometer if the inner ring shows an initial infiltration of 25 mm/hr and the outer ring shows a rate of 10 mm/hr over one hour.
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Question 6.
Describe the implications of using tension infiltrometers in different soil textures. Why might it yield different results?
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