TURF - SECTION 8 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Soil compaction occurs when
Answer:
- percent soil solids and water holding pores increase
- percent air pores decrease
Question:
2. Non-compacted soil percentages
Answer:
- organic matter 4%
- water 25%
- air 25%
- solids 46%
Question:
3. compacted soil percentages
Answer:
- organic matter 4%
- water 30%
- air 15%
- solids 51%
Question:
4. impact of soil compaction
Answer:
- lack of deep roots
- reduced root elongation rate
- increased root deterioration due to low O
- reduced root hairs
- shorter thicker roots
Question:
5. soil compaction can lead to poor water
Answer:
absorption
Question:
6. ___ is very susceptible to compaction
Answer:
clay
Question:
Question:
1. Soil compaction occurs when
Answer:
- percent soil solids and water holding pores increase
- percent air pores decrease
Question:
2. Non-compacted soil percentages
Answer:
- organic matter 4%
- water 25%
- air 25%
- solids 46%
Question:
3. compacted soil percentages
Answer:
- organic matter 4%
- water 30%
- air 15%
- solids 51%
Question:
4. impact of soil compaction
Answer:
- lack of deep roots
- reduced root elongation rate
- increased root deterioration due to low O
- reduced root hairs
- shorter thicker roots
Question:
5. soil compaction can lead to poor water
Answer:
absorption
Question:
6. ___ is very susceptible to compaction
Answer:
clay
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