Water Conservation

Question 1

You want to disperse the water so it can

Answer 1

Slow down and infiltrate the soil

Question 2

Make water _ not run through landscape

Answer 2

Stroll

Question 3

When planning out your water sourcing find _

Answer 3

Groundwater if any

Question 4

Watershed definition

Answer 4

Area drains runoff from rain or snow from high point to low point

Question 5

Watersheds start at

Answer 5

Highest geographical barriers

Question 6

Highest geographical barriers can be (2)

Answer 6

Peaks of hills/mountains

Ridge

Question 7

Watershed leads to (low point)

Answer 7

Large river, lake, etc.

Question 8

Key to soil’s capacity to hold water is

Answer 8

Its organic matter

Question 9

Acts as a sponge to water

Answer 9

Organic matter

Question 10

Best crops for swales

Answer 10

Perennials

Question 11

Cheapest way of storing large volumes of water (more than 100,000 liters)

Answer 11

Water storage dam or pond

Question 12

Types and dimensions of ponds will depend on

Answer 12

Climate and amount of average evaporation losses

Question 13

Ponds in arid zones need to be

Answer 13

Deeper

Question 14

Cover rain barrel to protect water from

Answer 14

Mosquitos and debris

Question 15

Porous hose that will deliver more water directly to roots

Answer 15

Soaker hose

Question 16

Soaker hose can be used with

Answer 16

Gravity drip irrigation

Question 17

Enhance right amount of moisture from soaker hose by

Answer 17

Using it in conjunction with mulching

Question 18

Fertirrigation

Answer 18

Fertilization and irrigation together