SCIENCE
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clay
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silt
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sand
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gravel
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Detailed explanation-1: -Clay soil feels lumpy and is sticky when wet and rock hard when dry. Clay soil is poor at draining and has few air spaces. The soil will warm up slowly in spring and it is heavy to cultivate. If the drainage for the soil is enhanced, then plants will develop and grow well as clay soil can be rich in nutrients.
Detailed explanation-2: -Clay feels sticky when wet. It easily forms into a ball and a ribbon at least 5 cm long. Water drains very slowly through clay soil. Therefore, clay soil remains saturated after a heavy rain.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: The soil that becomes sticky when wet is a Clayey Soil. Clay soil feels lumpy and is sticky when wet and rock hard when dry.
Detailed explanation-4: -Clay soils also store large amounts of water in the very fine spaces between their particles. This ability contributes to their stickiness and plasticity. However, this water, held in such small pores, becomes difficult for plants to take up as the soil dries.
Detailed explanation-5: -Clay soils are sticky when wet and very hard when dry.