Question

Which list is in order from smaller to larger sediment particles? A. sand, silt, clay B. clay, silt, sand C. silt, sand, clay D. silt, clay, sand

Answer 1

the answer is C. this is because it have the most particles

Answer 2

The answer is: B. clay, silt, sand

We decide the rank of this arrangement based on the size of their diameter. Clay particles had the diameter of 0.02 millimeter or less. Silt particle had the average diameter size between 0.02 millimeter - 0.06 millimeter. Sand particles had the diameter of 0.06 millimeter - 2 millimeter.