Quiz 7 Answers 1. Soil A has a Ksat value of 8 cm/h, Soil B has a Ksat value of 0.00003 cm/h, and Soil C is shallow and rocky and has a Ksat value of 3 cm/h. a. which soil would be more suitable for agriculture? (1) Soil A b. which soil would be more suitable for wastewater lagoon lining? (1) Soil B 2. Name and describe three potential fates of water after precipitation on the soil surface. (3) +surface runoff : water does not infiltrate, runs over ground surface, picking up dissolvable pollutants or soil (erosion) +infiltration : movement of water into soil +drainage : water moves through soil profile and out of root zone (leaching) +evaporation : water vaporizes directly from soil to air +transpiration : water is taken up by plant, used in plant metabolism, and is released through leaves +percolation : water moves downward into soil profile +soil storage : water remaining in soil due to matric potential +capillary rise : water movement back into profile from water table during periods of dryness 3. What hydraulically significant properties should a prime site for agriculture include? (2) +level, not too sloping +well drained