EXAM:Texas Irrigation Prep Questions with Solutions

EXAM: Texas Irrigation Prep Questions with
Solutions
How many feet of head does it take to equal 1 PSI? Correct Answer-2.31




To gain .433 PSI, your piping would have ....? Correct Answer-Elevation loss of 1 ft.




A loss in PSI is a result of ? Correct Answer-An elevation gain in the piping




Water pressure is measured in ? Correct Answer-PSI




PSI stand for ? Correct Answer-Pound per square inch




If water travels downhill , what happens to the PSI? Correct Answer-An increase




Water will seek it's own lowest level by what force of nature? Correct Answer-gravity




What is the weight of one cubic foot of water? Correct Answer-62.4 Ibs

, EXAM: Texas Irrigation Prep Questions with
Solutions
What is the weight of one gallon of water ? Correct Answer-8.3 pounds




1 Acre is equal to Correct Answer-43,560 square ft.




1 Cubic ft. of water contains .... Correct Answer-7.4805 gallons




1 ft of head equals Correct Answer-.433 PSI




1 PSI equals Correct Answer-2.31 ft of head




1 section of land equals ... Correct Answer-640 acres




1 Acre ft equals Correct Answer-43,560 cubic ft.




What is the undesirable reversal of the flow of water or mixtures of water and other

undesirable substances from any source? Correct Answer-Backflow