This lesson is a continuation of the tutorial on soil water estimation. In this lesson there
are four sets of problems on soil moisture estimations. Your attempts to solve these
problems will help you to assess your understanding of the subject on soil water and its
estimation.
Calculation of soil moisture content by mass and volume
A soil sample weighed 230 g in a moisture box. The mass of the moisture box was 78 g.
After drying at 105 degrees C to a constant mass, the soil and box weighed 204 g. The
soil sample filled a 1000 cc container as it was taken from the field. Find the moisture
percentage in the soil by mass and by volume.