difference between soil and sand
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Soil is f one perticilular type. And contain various minerals in various proportion.
While sand is irregular composition of matter mostly silt.
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Soil SandSoil Sand
It is the topmost surface layer of the Earth. It is a type of soil made of a loose granular material or small grains of rock that ranges from 0.0625 to 2 mm in size.
It is more organic than that of sand. It is less organic in nature than soil.
It is made of organic material, air, water and solids. It is made of silica, calcium carbonate and other minerals.
It is porous in nature. It is non-porous in nature.
It holds water. It does not hold water.
Water or other liquids do not drain easily through soil. Water and other liquids drain easily through sand.
It is heavier than sand. It is lighter than soil.
Its types include clay, slit and sand. Its types include coral sand, glass sand, gypsum sand etc.
The most common component of soil is organic matter. The most common component of sand is silicon dioxide.
It can be of white, red, brown or black colour depending on the location and its components. It can be white, black, brown or green in colour depending on the location and the rock it is made of.
It is the topmost surface layer of the Earth. It is a type of soil made of a loose granular material or small grains of rock that ranges from 0.0625 to 2 mm in size.
It is more organic than that of sand. It is less organic in nature than soil.
It is made of organic material, air, water and solids. It is made of silica, calcium carbonate and other minerals.
It is porous in nature. It is non-porous in nature.
It holds water. It does not hold water.
Water or other liquids do not drain easily through soil. Water and other liquids drain easily through sand.
It is heavier than sand. It is lighter than soil.
Its types include clay, slit and sand. Its types include coral sand, glass sand, gypsum sand etc.
The most common component of soil is organic matter. The most common component of sand is silicon dioxide.
It can be of white, red, brown or black colour depending on the location and its components. It can be white, black, brown or green in colour depending on the location and the rock it is made of.