Question

Amount of water a soil can hold against the pull of gravity is known as

• A. Hygroscopic water
• B. Storage capacity
• C. Gravitational water
• D. Field capacity

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Field capacity

Field capacity is the amount of soil moisture or water content held in the soil after excess water has drained away and the rate of downward movement has decreased. This usually takes place 2–3 days after rain or irrigation in previous soils of uniform structure and texture.

So, the correct answer is option D.