INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

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: -When minerals break down (weather), they produce small particles – sand, silt, or, smallest still, clay. Clay is made up of particles less the 2 micron. or 0.002 mm, which are even smaller than sand and silt.

Detailed explanation-5: -Clay Loam. Clayey loam inherits a soil mixture that contains more of the clayey material than other types of rock or minerals in it. The particles of clay are in very small quantities, this is one of the most important characteristics.