Hydro Cycle

Question 1

Runoff

Answer 1

water moves downhill/ intensity that its moving over surface

Question 2

Erosion

Answer 2

When moving water starts picking up soil particles and moving them

Question 3

Transpiration

Answer 3

Water taken from roots up plant, then stomata opens and escapes plant to cool itself down

Question 4

What factors favor runoff?

Answer 4

Heavy soils (resist infiltration), bare soil, steep slope

Question 5

Soil Water MGMT

Answer 5

Encourage infiltration into soil instead of runoff.

Enhance soil surface storage
AND/OR add dense vegetation

Question 6

Controlling Surface Evaporation

Answer 6

Mulch, vegetative mulches, strip tilling

Question 7

UDIC Soil Moisture Regime

Answer 7

enough rainfall year round for crop development

Question 8

Xeric Soil Moisture Regime

Answer 8

not enough water is subsidized with irrigation

Question 9

Name different methods of irrigation

Answer 9

Furrow, flood, center pivot, drip or micro (most sustainable), level basin surface irrigation, subsurface

Question 10

What is surface drainage?

Answer 10

Excavating channels or ditches that eventually lead into stream or river.

Water flows laterally over or through soil into the channel.

Question 11

Subsurface (internal) drainage

Answer 11

Installing perforated plastic pipe to depth of 2-6 ft (drainage tile).

Pipes slope toward larger conduits or open ditches that then flow to streams.