OBJECTIVE FORESTRY

FORESTRY

SOIL SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which property of soil can be described with words, “smooth", and “rough”?
A
shape
B
size
C
color
D
texture
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Loams have a fairly even mix of sand, silt and clay. Their feel can be described as smooth or silky, and also greasy if there is plenty of organic matter present. Clays comprise more than 35% clay particles, and are referred to as fine textured or heavy soils.

Detailed explanation-2: -Soil texture (such as loam, sandy loam or clay) refers to the proportion of sand, silt and clay sized particles that make up the mineral fraction of the soil. For example, light soil refers to a soil high in sand relative to clay, while heavy soils are made up largely of clay.

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