Soil-Water Relationships: Permeability and Drainability

Front

Measure of excess water movement through the soil.

Back

Drainage

Front

Amount of moisture able to be held by the soil and is available to plants.

Back

Water Holding Capacity

Front

Movement of water through the soil, through pore space.

Back

Permeability

Front

Rate at which water moves through the soil

Back

Hydraulic Conductivity

Front

The smallest of the soil separates is _________.

Back

clay

Front

A soil that has a large amount of clay is considered to be __________ texture.

Back

fine

Front

The largest of the soil separates is ______________. Options: silt, sand, clay

Back

sand

Front

The amount of moisture that is held by the soil and is available to plants is called _______.

Back

water holding capacity

Front

Which soil texture is most permeable? Options: sand, silt, clay, loam

Back

sand

Front

The removal of gravitational or free water that is not directly available to the plant is called _______.

Back

drainage