soil moisture
Earth's water content
Soil moisture is the water held in the spaces between soil particles.
It's the primary water source for plants and a key factor in agriculture, gardening, and hydrology.
Farmers and scientists measure soil moisture to determine irrigation needs and predict drought conditions: The soil moisture levels were dangerously low after weeks without rain.
- evapotranspirationWater loss from land surfaces
- water contentProportion of liquid present
- root zoneSoil surrounding active roots
- rain gaugePrecipitation measurement device
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
water retention · wilting · aquifer · wetness · capillary action · percolation · saturation · soaking · hydrology · water table · rainfall · dry spell · watershed · watering · irrigation · probe · crops · plant growth
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Severely dried-out ground
dry soil · aridity · drought · desiccation · parched soil
soil moisturesurface water
Water on land's exterior
groundwater · runoff · standing water · evaporation · precipitation
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