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प्रश्न
Define the following:
Capillary water
What is meant by Capillary water?
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उत्तर
Some amount of water is held in pores present between the neighbouring soil particles, due to capillarity. This is called capillary water which is available for absorption.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Define the following:
Gravitational water
Define the following:
Combined water
______ refers to the water that percolates deep in the soil due to the gravity.
______ refers to the microenvironment surrounding the root from which plants absorb water.
In soil, ______is available for absorption by plant roots.
Identify the type of water available for absorption by plant roots.
Which of the following term correctly describes the microenvironment surrounding the root from which plants absorb water?
Water absorption takes place through ______.
Water which is held very tightly around soil particles by adhesive forces is called ____________water.
Identify the correct match of type of water given in Column-I and its character in column-II and select the correct option.
| Column-I | Column· II | ||
| (i) | Capillary water | (a) | Present in the form of hydrated oxides of Silicon and Aluminium |
| (ii) | Hygroscopic water | (b) | Goes down through large pores between soil particles and reach water table |
| (iii) | Combined water | (c) | Held in between small non-colloidal soil particles |
| (iv) | Gravitational water | (d) | Held tightly around soil particles by adhesive forces |
