FORESTRY
SOIL SCIENCE
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Question
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Which particle is the most porous and allows for the most water to travel between them?
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silt
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sand
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clay
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loam
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Clay is the most porous sediment but is the least permeable. Clay usually acts as an aquitard, impeding the flow of water. Gravel and sand are both porous and permeable, making them good aquifer materials. Gravel has the highest permeability.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sand is the largest mineral particle and it has more pore space between its particles than silt or clay.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sand: Sandy soils drain very fast and do not hold water very well. They have the largest particle size and feels gritty to touch. Sand particles do not bind very well and easily warms up in the Spring because they have more pore spaces that fill with air.
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