Question 34
SoilThe diagram on the left represents an experiment with two types of soil. The experiment demonstrates
- A.soil attraction for water
- B.soil porosity
- C.soil capillarity
- D.draining capacity of soils.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (soil capillarity)
Explanation
Water rises up the soil columns from the dish below, to different heights in the two soils; this upward movement of water through small pores is capillarity.