Activity Books Understanding Water Activity Book | Page 31

There are many ways to irrigate.
One way is to dig little ditches
between rows of crops and let the
water run between the rows. This is
called furrow irrigation.
Another way to irrigate is to flood an
area with water. Hay fields and
pasture land are often flooded with water.
A third way to irrigate is to use a
“drip” system of hoses. This is where
water comes out of holes in the hose
next to the plants.
A fourth way to irrigate is to
use a sprinkler system.
Yet another way to irrigate is
surge irrigation. A computerized valve turns the
water supply to
furrows on and off.
This system is
designed to allow
water to soak into
the ground before
more is applied.
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