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Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)

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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa

Publisher:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa

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Transcribed Image Text:16. Unsaturated water flow in soils is the flow of water a Under the influence of gravity b. By capillarity c. Held with water potentials lower than -1/3 bar d. Held with water potentials higher than 0 bar 17. The polarity of the water molecule may be explained by a. The electropositivity of the oxygen atom b. The relatively large size of the oxygen atom C. The relatively small size of the hydrogen atom d. The electronegativity of the oxygen atom 18. Soil Water Potential may be defined as a. The force exerted by soil water on various soil components b. The energy status of water at various locations within the soil profile C. The extent to which adsorbed may move within the soil profile d. The relative energy values of adsorbed soil water 19. The component of Soil Water Potential that may be attributed to soil mineral and organic particles is a. Gravitational potential b. Matric potential Solute potential Pressure potential C. d

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