Practice Saturation (41.2.1) - Soil-Water Relationships - Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering

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Question 1.
What does saturation mean in the context of soil?
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Think about what happens after a rainstorm.
Question 2.
Name a situation that can cause soil saturation.
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What do we need to water plants?
3Question 3.
What is saturation in soil?
- Partial filling of pores
- All pores filled with water
- Less than field capacity
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Think about the state of the soil after heavy rain.
4Question 4.
True or False: Saturated soil can negatively affect plant growth.
- True
- False
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Consider what plants need in the soil.
Question 5.
A field was irrigated after a week of heavy rainfall, leading to saturation. What are the likely impacts on the crop health in this field?
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Think about what roots need to function.
Question 6.
Evaluate how you would design an irrigation system to prevent saturation in sandy soils.
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How does water move quickly through sandy soils?

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