Practice System Components (4.1) - Surface Irrigation - Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering

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Question 1.
What is surface irrigation?
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Think about how water moves naturally.
Question 2.
Name one advantage of sub-surface irrigation.
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Consider how it keeps water from the sun.
3Question 3.
Which of the following is a method of surface irrigation?
- Drip irrigation
- Furrow irrigation
- Centre pivot irrigation
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It's one of the 'F's in BFF for surface irrigation types.
4Question 4.
True or False: Sub-surface irrigation helps reduce weed growth.
- True
- False
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Think about where the water goes!
Question 5.
Calculate the water requirement for a 2-hectare field using surface irrigation considering an infiltration rate of 5 mm/hour and a water application depth of 20 mm.
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Remember to convert hectares to square meters!
Question 6.
Evaluate the effectiveness of trickle irrigation in a water-scarce region compared to traditional methods.
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Think about both water usage and plant health benefits.

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