APES Video Notes for 5.5 - Irrigation

Which method of irrigation is the least efficient with the highest rate of evaporation?

• 
  drip irrigation

• spray irrigation

• furrow irrigation

• flood irrigation

The most expensive but most efficient method of irrigation is

• Basin

• Sprinkler

• surface

• Drip

This type of irrigation uses a large system of sprinklers that must be manually moved from field to field and has very large evaporative losses.

• Flood irrigation

• 
  Drip Irrigation

• Furrow irrigation

• Spray irrigation

When roots become saturated with water due to over-irrigation, it causes death in plant roots. This is called:

• waterlogging

• salinization

• agroforestry

• desertification

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Excessive irrigation with groundwater in drier climates leads to

• 
  increased water tables

• increased crop yields

• 
  increased soil salinization

• 
  local and regional flash flooding

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is the leading use of water globally?

• Domestic/Residential

• Business/Commercial

• Industry

• Agriculture