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Module 1.4: Diversion Furrows for Catching Water for Growing Our Food

What are Diversion Furrows?

Why Use Diversion Furrows?

Using Diversion Furrows at Home and Homestead Level

Using Diversion Furrows in Food Gardens and Fields

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Diversion Furrows – Knowledge Check

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Module 1.4: Diversion Furrows for Catching Water for Growing Our Food
Diversion Furrows – Knowledge Check

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Question 1 of 8

1. Question

Match each term with its correct meaning.

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Shallow channel that guides rainwater runoff
Water that flows over the land after rain
Small pit that traps sediment before water enters storage
Loss of soil caused by fast-moving water
Allows water to flow slowly without causing damage

Diversion furrow

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Runoff

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Catchpit

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Erosion

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Gentle slope

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Question 2 of 8

2. Question

Match each practice with its main purpose.

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Identifies where to place a diversion furrow
Prevents erosion
Helps guide water into the furrow
Increases water available to crops
Keeps the system working effectively

Observing water flow

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Gentle slope

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Placing soil on downslope side

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Leading furrow to a garden or field

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Maintaining furrows after rain

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Question 3 of 8

3. Question

What is the main purpose of a diversion furrow?

To store drinking water
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To guide rainwater runoff to food-producing areas
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To drain fields completely
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To stop rainfall
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Question 4 of 8

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Where does runoff usually come from?

Underground pipes
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Toilets
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Slopes, paths, or hard surfaces after rain
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Rivers only
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Question 5 of 8

5. Question

Why should diversion furrows slope gently?

To stop water completely
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To make digging easier
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To allow water to flow slowly and prevent erosion
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To increase speed of water
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Question 6 of 8

6. Question

Where should the soil be placed when digging a diversion furrow?

On the upslope side
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On the downslope side
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Removed from the site
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Inside the furrow
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Question 7 of 8

7. Question

What should you do before digging a diversion furrow?

Dig immediately
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Observe how water flows during rain
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Build a dam
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Buy equipment
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Question 8 of 8

8. Question

What should you do after heavy rain?

Ignore the furrow
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Deepen it immediately
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Check and repair if needed
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Block it completely
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