IRRIGATION FINAL EXAM CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
UPDATED 2024/2025
The main difference a multi wire system and a two wire system is that a multi wire
system requires the use of a decoders - correct answer False
Pipe connected to the water source and runs to each valve - correct answer Main
line
Pressure loss from water moving through an irrigation system - correct answer
Friction loss
Used to active an irrigation system manual or automatic - correct answer Valve
The study of water behavior at rest and in motion - correct answer Hydraulics
Tells valve to turn on and off or the brain of every irrigation system - correct answer
Controller
Moves water from valve to the sprinkler heads - correct answer Lateral lines
Flexible connection between pipe and sprinkler - correct answer Swing joint
The maximum flow available - correct answer Design capacity
Rate that an irrigation system applies water in inches per hour - correct answer
Precipitation rate
Speed of moving water in an irrigation system - correct answer Velocity
The volume of water moving per unit of time - correct answer Flow
Pressure at the point when there is no water movement - correct answer Static
pressure
The amount of light to hit the surface that your are lighting - correct answer Foot
candle
results when water application rate exceeds infiltration rate - correct answer potential
runoff
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
UPDATED 2024/2025
The main difference a multi wire system and a two wire system is that a multi wire
system requires the use of a decoders - correct answer False
Pipe connected to the water source and runs to each valve - correct answer Main
line
Pressure loss from water moving through an irrigation system - correct answer
Friction loss
Used to active an irrigation system manual or automatic - correct answer Valve
The study of water behavior at rest and in motion - correct answer Hydraulics
Tells valve to turn on and off or the brain of every irrigation system - correct answer
Controller
Moves water from valve to the sprinkler heads - correct answer Lateral lines
Flexible connection between pipe and sprinkler - correct answer Swing joint
The maximum flow available - correct answer Design capacity
Rate that an irrigation system applies water in inches per hour - correct answer
Precipitation rate
Speed of moving water in an irrigation system - correct answer Velocity
The volume of water moving per unit of time - correct answer Flow
Pressure at the point when there is no water movement - correct answer Static
pressure
The amount of light to hit the surface that your are lighting - correct answer Foot
candle
results when water application rate exceeds infiltration rate - correct answer potential
runoff
