Neco 2021 Geography Question 43

Practice objective / multiple choice question 43 from the 2021 Neco Geography examination.

Neco 2021 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 43 NECO • 2021 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

A soil sample consists of 40 % sand, 35 % silt and 25 % clay. At field capacity sand holds 5 % water, silt 15 % and clay 30 % (by volume).\n(a) Determine the overall field‑capacity percentage of the soil.\n(b) For a 1‑ha field (10 000 m²) with a ploughing depth of 0.30 m, calculate how many millimetres of water are stored at field capacity.

Answer Options

A. Field capacity: 13.5 %; Water stored: 40.5 mm
B. Field capacity: 14.0 %; Water stored: 42.0 mm
C. Field capacity: 15.5 %; Water stored: 46.5 mm
Correct Answer D. Field capacity: 14.75 %; Water stored: 44.3 mm
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Field capacity: 14.75 %; Water stored: 44.3 mm

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This is Neco 2021 Geography Question 43. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Neco Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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