Types of Irrigation
What type of Irrigation system is mainly used for orchard crops, the water drips gently out of the pipe onto a designated location?
(on, Posted. “Corporate Video – QR Code Redirect.” Patz, 20 July 2017)
Drip Irrigation
What is waterlogging? (one of the many indirect environmental impacts on the earth from irrigation)
It is when the soil becomes oversaturated with water, promoting anaerobic conditions. Which is when plant roots become unhealthy because of the amount chemical reactions.
(Pariona, Amber. “What Is The Environmental Impact Of Irrigation?” WorldAtlas, 3 Apr. 2017)
What is the most prominently used crops in the United States? 95% to be exact.
(“What Is the Number One Crop in America?” AgAmerica, 23 Jan. 2019)
Corn
About how many farms are there in the Stanwood/Camano area?
(Google Maps)
13 Farms
Whats Months did the Nile River flood between?
(Donn, Lin. “A NilometerAncient Egypt for KidsIrrigation,Shaduf (Shadoof),and Nilometers.” )
Almost year around, but more specifically the flooding would start up in July and start to slow down in May.
What type of Irrigation consists of a broad class of irrigation methods in which water is distributed over the soil surface by gravity flow?
(“Northeast Region Certified Crop Adviser (NRCCA) Study Resources.” 2010)
Surface Irrigation
What is it called when the salt content in soil increases above normal, naturally occurring levels?
(Also another indirect environmental issues)
(Pariona, Amber. “What Is The Environmental Impact Of Irrigation?” WorldAtlas, 3 Apr. 2017)
Soil Salinization
Nearly three-quarters of irrigated acres are in the western-most contiguous States. How many exactly are there?
(Hrozencik, Aaron. “Irrigation & Water Use.” USDA ERS - Irrigation & Water Use, 23 Sept. 2019) Article
17
What type of Irrigation came into play in 550BC?
(“Irrigation Timeline:” Timeline, 2019, )
Crop Irrigation
What type of Irrigation is self-propelled, powered by water pressure, oil, or electricity? One side of the machine stays secure, and the other pivots around in a circle. This system is best for circle or square fields.
(on, Posted. “Corporate Video – QR Code Redirect.” Patz, 20 July 2017) VIDEO
Center Pivot Irrigation
What is socioeconomic damage?
It decreases fishing and shipping opportunities. And threatens the local fish populations which causes an imbalance in the natural food chain.
(Pariona, Amber. “What Is The Environmental Impact Of Irrigation?” WorldAtlas, 3 Apr. 2017,)
Agriculture is a major user of ground and surface water in the United States. What percentage of many of the Western states does it use?
(Hrozencik, Aaron. “Irrigation & Water Use.” USDA ERS - Irrigation & Water Use, 23 Sept. 2019)
90%
Who was the first person to institute water regulations within their kingdom in 1792BC.
“Irrigation Timeline:” Timeline, 2019,)
Babylonian King Hammurabi
What type of Irrigation method is water is sprayed, or sprinkled through the air in rain like drops. The spray and sprinkling devices can be permanently set in place?
(“Northeast Region Certified Crop Adviser (NRCCA) Study Resources.” 2010)
Spinkler Irrigation
What is the percentage of the total value of crop sales in the United States?
(Edwards, Eric. The Role of Irrigation in the Development of American Agriculture. Aug. 2016)
55%
In 250BC who created the Archimedes Screw that allowed to easily scoop water and today to transport granular materials.
“Irrigation Timeline:” Timeline, 2019,)
The Greek scholar Archimedes
What type of Irrigation method consists of when water is applied below the soil surface?
(“Northeast Region Certified Crop Adviser (NRCCA) Study Resources.” 2010)
Subsurface Irrigation
This type of indirect environmental issue takes longer to develop and to notice. But happens when river flow is reduced, it can lead to disappearing wetlands and flood forest ecosystems. It can also cause coastal erosion to occur, which damages coastal ecosystems such as mangroves and their habitats. What type is it?
(Pariona, Amber. “What Is The Environmental Impact Of Irrigation?” WorldAtlas, 3 Apr. 2017,)
Ecological damage
What are 4 states irrigation is most heavily used in the US?
(Hrozencik, Aaron. “Irrigation & Water Use.” USDA ERS - Irrigation & Water Use, 23 Sept. 2019)
California, Nebraska, Texas, Arkansas, and Idaho
During 3000BC, One of the first major irrigation projects was created during Egypt’s First Dynasty. They used dams and canals to diverted the flood waters from the Nile a lake called lake "Moeris."
How long did the lake measure?
(“Irrigation Timeline:” Timeline, 2019,)
measured in 20km