ISA Study Guide Workbook Chapter: 4 Water Management Questions & Answers 100% Correct
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True or False: Infrequent, deep soaking of trees and shrubs are preferable to frequent, shallow waterings. - ANSWER-true
The most beneficial times to irrigate plants are ____________ __________________ or ___________________ _______________. - ANSWER-late night or early morning
The __________...
ISA Study Guide Workbook Chapter: 4
Water Management Questions &
Answers 100% Correct
True or False: Infrequent, deep soaking of trees and shrubs are preferable to frequent,
shallow waterings. - ANSWER-true
The most beneficial times to irrigate plants are ____________ __________________ or
___________________ _______________. - ANSWER-late night or early morning
The _____________________ rate is the rate at which water soaks into the soil. -
ANSWER-infiltration
Clay soils generally have a greater _______________-_________________
__________________ than sandy soils, but water percolates through clay soils more
slowly. - ANSWER-water-holding capacity
Disadvantages to sprinkler irrigation are high application rates and surface
____________________ created by the water hitting the soil surface. - ANSWER-
compaction
True or False: In most instances, it is preferable to minimize water irrigation directly to
the foliage of plants. - ANSWER-true
Name two advantages and two disadvantages of drip irrigation. - ANSWER-reduce
water waste, reduce surface compaction, must be moved outward as root system
expands, may become clogged
__________________ _______________________ is designed to maintain plants
during periods of reduced rainfall, supplying only enough water to maintain a desired
plant quality. - ANSWER-minimum irrifation
A measure of the rate of water used by plants and evaporation from soil is known as
____________________________. - ANSWER-evapotranspiration
Name five benefits of using mulches around trees. - ANSWER-moderate temperature
extremes, reduce compaction from weeds and grasses, keep mowers away, maintain
soil moisture, aesthetically pleasing
A _____________ _____________________ is a landscape feature specifically
designed to collect and hold stormwater runoff. - ANSWER-rain garden
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