OBJECTIVE FORESTRY

Detailed explanation-1: -Silt particles are from 0.002 to 0.05 mm in diameter. Sand ranges from 0.05 to 2.0 mm. Particles larger than 2.0 mm are called gravel or stones. Most soils contain a mixture of sand, silt and clay in different proportions.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -The fine silt fraction consists of quartz, kaolinite, chlorite, hydromica, smectite, and feldspars. The medium silt fraction consists of quartz, kaolinite, mica, and feldspars.

Detailed explanation-4: -Silt is made up of rock and mineral particles that are larger than clay but smaller than sand. Individual silt particles are so small that they are difficult to see.

Detailed explanation-5: -Summary: 2 Most soils have different sizes of mineral particles called sand, silt, or clay. Sand is. the largest of the mineral particles. Silt is a mid-size soil particle.