SUSTAINABILITY IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY
SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION
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Silt, sand, clay
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Silt, clay, sand
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Clay, silt, sand
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Sand, silt, clay
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Detailed explanation-1: -The soil particles’ with the increasing order of their particle sizes can be shown as: Clay < Silt < Sand < Gravel < Rock.
Detailed explanation-2: -Soil Texture The particles that make up soil are categorized into three groups by size – sand, silt, and clay. Sand particles are the largest and clay particles the smallest. Most soils are a combination of the three.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sand, silt, and clay are made from different rocks and minerals but the other important difference between them is the size of their particles. Sand has the biggest, clay the smallest and silt is in between.
Detailed explanation-4: -They range in size from large blocks to microscopic particles. Figure 6.39 shows the technical definition of sediment particles. However, general usage is as follows ranging from largest to smallest: boulders, cobbles, gravel, sand, silt, and clays.
Detailed explanation-5: -Clay particles are the smallest particles of soil. Clay can also be called mineral soil as it defines the soil texture by indicating the minerals it holds. Clay particles are less than 0.002mm in size.