OBJECTIVE FORESTRY

FORESTRY

SOIL SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What soil is a mixture of sand, silt, and clay?
A
soil
B
silt
C
clay
D
loam
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Loam: The mixture of sand, silt, and clay is called loam. It is able to maintain moisture and nutrients, and thus, it is more appropriate for farming. The soil is also referred to as agricultural soil because it contains a mixture of the soil content of all three kinds of sandy, clay, and silt.

Detailed explanation-2: -A mixture of sand, silt, and clay form Loamy soil. Loamy soil is a mixture of 40% sand, 20% clay, and 40% silt. Loamy soil contains more nutrients, moisture, and humus than sandy soil. Because of their ability to retain nutrients and water, these soils are suitable for growing most varieties of plants.

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