different types of water Flashcards
1
Q
water that clings to soil particles
A
hygroscopic water
2
Q
is hygroscopic water available to plants
A
no
3
Q
water that is between soil particles
A
capillary water
4
Q
can capillary water be absorbed by plants
A
yes
5
Q
another name for seepage water
A
gravitational water
6
Q
is seepage water available to plants
A
seepage water is available to plants initially as it seeps through the upper soil layers
7
Q
when is seepage water unavailable to plants and why
A
as it moves to deeper layers, plant roots are unable to reach this water
8
Q
what is seepage water known as when it moves to deeper layers
A
borehole water
