Practice Portable Systems (3.2.1) - Surface Irrigation - Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering - Vol 3

Practice: Portable Systems

Lesson 3.2.1Surface Irrigation

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Question 1.
What are portable systems?
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Think about systems that can be relocated.
Question 2.
Name a key component of a portable irrigation system.
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Consider what is essential for dispersing water.
3Question 3.
What is the primary function of a pump in a portable system?
- To disperse water
- To generate pressure
- To control water timing
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What do we need to move water effectively?
4Question 4.
True or False: Portable systems are suitable for large commercial farms only.
- True
- False
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Consider the size and flexibility of system usage.
Question 5.
A farmer spends 5 hours setting up a portable irrigation system for a small section of their field. If they have three different sections to irrigate, how much time will they spend total in setup?
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What multiplication expression can you set up?
Question 6.
Evaluate whether a farmer should switch from a portable system to a permanent system based on their crop yield and labor costs if they expect an increase in overall yield.
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Think about the trade-offs between initial costs and increased productivity.

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