BRAE 349 FINAL EXAM
What are two methods used for water banking? - ANSWERS-Conservation and
community support
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Incorrect answer:
Groundwater banking and conservation
Reservoirs and groundwater banking
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Water towers next to banks
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Reservoirs and water conservation
What is the primary water source for the Central Coast Region, according to the
California Water Resilience Portfolio? - ANSWERS-Groundwater
What is SGMA's legal name known by the California legislature? - ANSWERS-
SB226
What does ET stand for (related to BRAE 349 lecture)? - ANSWERS-
Evapotranspiration
What kind of soil is best suited to grow strawberries? - ANSWERS-Sand to
sandy loams (lighter soils)
, What is the primary method that water moves into a semi-permeable
boundary like a plant cell located in the roots of a young strawberry plant? -
ANSWERS-Osmotic potential (differences in the salinity content in the root
fluids versus the surrounding soil water)
According to the 349 lecture, what are two key irrigation performance
measures that could be targeted for improvement to reduce water demand by
agriculture? - ANSWERS-Distribution Uniformity and Irrigation Efficiency
According to the interview with Tannis Thorlakson, water challenges in
California are similar in Florida - ANSWERS-False
Is rain water acidic? - ANSWERS-Yes, the average pH is around 5.6
Which area has a growing salinity problem in the groundwater (based on
lecture)? - ANSWERS-Oxnard Plain near Ventura
How can one remove water molecules from the cells of a potato cube while
cooking? - ANSWERS-Place the potato cubes in a salty solution (such as salty
soup).
Is it possible to have a Distribution Uniformity value of 1.10? - ANSWERS-No,
the DU ranges between 0.5 and 0.9. It is impossible to have a uniformity above
1.0.
International agricultural projects have been developed over the last 2-3
decades in the Saudi Arabian desert (Wadi As-Sirhan Basin center pivots). Is it a
sustainable water supply to mine an ancient aquifer that is not being
recharged? - ANSWERS-No, the lowering of water tables by agricultural
What are two methods used for water banking? - ANSWERS-Conservation and
community support
, Not Selected
Incorrect answer:
Groundwater banking and conservation
Reservoirs and groundwater banking
, Not Selected
Water towers next to banks
, Not Selected
Reservoirs and water conservation
What is the primary water source for the Central Coast Region, according to the
California Water Resilience Portfolio? - ANSWERS-Groundwater
What is SGMA's legal name known by the California legislature? - ANSWERS-
SB226
What does ET stand for (related to BRAE 349 lecture)? - ANSWERS-
Evapotranspiration
What kind of soil is best suited to grow strawberries? - ANSWERS-Sand to
sandy loams (lighter soils)
, What is the primary method that water moves into a semi-permeable
boundary like a plant cell located in the roots of a young strawberry plant? -
ANSWERS-Osmotic potential (differences in the salinity content in the root
fluids versus the surrounding soil water)
According to the 349 lecture, what are two key irrigation performance
measures that could be targeted for improvement to reduce water demand by
agriculture? - ANSWERS-Distribution Uniformity and Irrigation Efficiency
According to the interview with Tannis Thorlakson, water challenges in
California are similar in Florida - ANSWERS-False
Is rain water acidic? - ANSWERS-Yes, the average pH is around 5.6
Which area has a growing salinity problem in the groundwater (based on
lecture)? - ANSWERS-Oxnard Plain near Ventura
How can one remove water molecules from the cells of a potato cube while
cooking? - ANSWERS-Place the potato cubes in a salty solution (such as salty
soup).
Is it possible to have a Distribution Uniformity value of 1.10? - ANSWERS-No,
the DU ranges between 0.5 and 0.9. It is impossible to have a uniformity above
1.0.
International agricultural projects have been developed over the last 2-3
decades in the Saudi Arabian desert (Wadi As-Sirhan Basin center pivots). Is it a
sustainable water supply to mine an ancient aquifer that is not being
recharged? - ANSWERS-No, the lowering of water tables by agricultural
