Question

1. Describe soil particles (sand, silt, and clay) in term of size and texture.

Answer 1

Sand particles are the largest and range from 2.0 to 0.05 mm in diameter. Silt particles are smaller, ranging from 0.05 to 0.002 mm. Clay particles are smaller than 0.002 mm. Texture affects other soil properties such as bulk density, water holding capacity, permeability, and porosity.

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