Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Geography Question 12

Practice objective / multiple choice question 12 from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 12 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

A soil sample contains 45% sand, 35% silt and 20% clay by weight. The field capacity (FC) can be estimated by FC = 0.2 S + 0.3 C + 0.1 Si (where S, C and Si are the percentages of sand, clay and silt respectively). The wilting point (WP) is given by WP = 0.1 S + 0.2 C + 0.05 Si. Calculate the available water holding capacity (AWHC = FC - WP) in percent and state whether the soil is suitable for a crop that requires a minimum AWHC of 12%.

Answer Options

A. 9.75%; not suitable
B. 10.50%; not suitable
Correct Answer C. 8.25%; not suitable
D. 12.00%; suitable
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
8.25%; not suitable

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Geography Question 12. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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