Practice Surface Irrigation (1) - Surface Irrigation - Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering

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Question 1.
What is surface irrigation?
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Think about how the water is moved across fields.
Question 2.
Name one advantage of surface irrigation.
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Consider why farmers might prefer simpler methods.
3Question 3.
What is basin irrigation primarily used for?
- Fruit Trees
- Rice
- Cereal Grains
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Consider which crop thrives in flooded fields.
4Question 4.
True or False: Surface irrigation is the least common form of irrigation.
- True
- False
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Think about the prevalence of methods used in traditional agriculture.
Question 5.
Debate the effectiveness of surface irrigation in managing water resources in arid regions compared to other irrigation methods such as drip irrigation.
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Consider how water scarcity impacts choice of irrigation.
Question 6.
Calculate the expected runoff if 500 liters of water are applied through furrow irrigation on a slope of 5 degrees, assuming standard infiltration rates.
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Refer to soil and slope data to analyze absorption effectively.

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