Question

differentiate between sandy soil clay soil and loamy soil

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Answer 1

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Sandy soil

Sandy Soil is light, warm, dry and tend to be acidic and low in nutrients. Sandy soils are often known as light soils due to their high proportion of sand and little clay (clay weighs more than sand). These soils have quick water drainage and are easy to work with.

Clay soil

Clay is a type of fine-grained natural soil material containing clay minerals. Clays develop plasticity when wet, due to a molecular film of water surrounding the clay particles, but become hard, brittle and non–plastic upon drying or firing.

Loamy soil

Loamy Soil is the mixture of clay, sand and silt soil which consists of additional organic matter and is very fertile compared to other types of soil. It is well suited for cultivation as the plant roots get a sufficient amount of water and nutrients for their growth and development.

Answer 2

Explanation:

the difference between sandy soil , clay soil and loamy soil are :

• If soil contains greater proportion of big particles it is called sandy soil.

• If the proportion of fine particles is relatively higher, then it is called clayey soil.

• If the amount of large and fine particles is about the same, then the soil is called loamy.