Practice Redistribution (42.5.2) - Root Zone Soil Water - Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering

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Question 1.
What is redistribution in soil?
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Think about how water behaves after it rains.
Question 2.
What role does capillarity play in soil?
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Consider how water moves in a sponge.
3Question 3.
What happens to water after it infiltrates the soil?
- It stays in the same place.
- It redistributes through the soil.
- It evaporates immediately.
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Consider how water moves in different soil types.
4Question 4.
Capillary action helps water to move in which manner?
- True
- False
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Think of how water goes up a straw.
Question 5.
Design an irrigation schedule for a field of sandy soil with low water retention after rainfall. How would you manage water redistribution?
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Consider the characteristics of sandy soil.
Question 6.
Evaluate the role of soil compaction in affecting water redistribution and suggest a solution for improving water infiltration.
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Think about ways to loosen the soil.

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