Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Geography Question 21

Practice objective / multiple choice question 21 from the 2017 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 21 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

Given a soil layer 0-30 cm deep with a bulk density of 1.4 g\,cm⁻³ and a porosity of 45 %, the field capacity occupies 60 % of the pore space and the wilting point occupies 30 % of the pore space. Calculate the plant‑available water (PAW) for this layer in millimetres (mm) of water depth per square metre.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. ≈ 41 mm
B. ≈ 35 mm
C. ≈ 55 mm
D. ≈ 48 mm
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
≈ 41 mm

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Geography Question 21. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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