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What is the property of water that allows it to have two charged ends?
What is the property of water that allows it to have two charged ends?
- Hygroscopicity
- Surface tension
- Cohesion (correct)
- Adhesion
Which type of soil water moves through the soil due to gravity?
Which type of soil water moves through the soil due to gravity?
- Hygroscopic water
- Gravitational water (correct)
- Adhesive water
- Capillary water
What factor affects the amount of capillary water held in soil?
What factor affects the amount of capillary water held in soil?
- Temperature
- Organic matter content (correct)
- Soil pH
- Sunlight exposure
Which type of water is generally not available for plant growth?
Which type of water is generally not available for plant growth?
Which soil texture would be expected to hold the most Plant Available Water based on the information provided?
Which soil texture would be expected to hold the most Plant Available Water based on the information provided?
What is the main reason water is essential for plant growth?
What is the main reason water is essential for plant growth?
What is the primary function of evapotranspiration in plants?
What is the primary function of evapotranspiration in plants?
What does the water holding capacity of a soil refer to?
What does the water holding capacity of a soil refer to?
What is the main reason plant tissue is 50 to 90% water?
What is the main reason plant tissue is 50 to 90% water?
Which type of water is held in the medium and fine soil pores against the force of gravity?
Which type of water is held in the medium and fine soil pores against the force of gravity?
What affects the amount of gravitational water in a soil?
What affects the amount of gravitational water in a soil?
Why is hygroscopic water generally NOT available for plant growth?
Why is hygroscopic water generally NOT available for plant growth?
What is Plant Available Water (PAW)?
What is Plant Available Water (PAW)?
Based on the information provided, which soil texture would be expected to hold the most Plant Available Water?
Based on the information provided, which soil texture would be expected to hold the most Plant Available Water?
What is the primary reason for the soil water holding capacity?
What is the primary reason for the soil water holding capacity?
Why does a plant with high water content have stiff cells?
Why does a plant with high water content have stiff cells?
What is the main role of evapotranspiration in plants?
What is the main role of evapotranspiration in plants?
What causes soil to become anaerobic?
What causes soil to become anaerobic?
What is the primary function of capillary water in soils?
What is the primary function of capillary water in soils?
