Differentiate the different types of soil based on any three properties.
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ᴛʜᴇʀᴇ ᴀʀᴇ ᴅɪғғᴇʀᴇɴᴛ ᴛʏᴘᴇs ᴏғ sᴏɪʟ ᴀɴᴅ ᴀʀᴇ ᴄᴀᴛᴇɢᴏʀɪᴢᴇᴅ ᴍᴀɪɴʟʏ ʙᴀsᴇᴅ ᴏɴ ᴛʜᴇ sɪᴢᴇ ᴏғ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘᴀʀᴛɪᴄʟᴇs ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘᴇʀᴄᴇɴᴛᴀɢᴇ ᴏғ ᴘᴀʀᴛɪᴄʟᴇs ᴘʀᴇsᴇɴᴛ ɪɴ ɪᴛ—ᴛʜᴇ ᴛʜʀᴇᴇ ᴘʀɪᴍᴀʀʏ ᴛʏᴘᴇs ʙᴀsᴇᴅ ᴏɴ ɪᴛs ᴛᴇxᴛᴜʀᴇ: sᴀɴᴅ, ʟᴏᴀᴍʏ ᴀɴᴅ ᴄʟᴀʏ.
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Explanation:
There are different types of soil and are categorized mainly based on the size of the particles and the percentage of particles present in it—the three primary types based on its texture: Sand, Loamy and Clay.
Other types of soil based on the percentage of particles, resulting in more compound types of soil: loamy sand, sandy clay, silty clay, etc. Apart from these, soils are also classified based on their colour- Red soil, Black soil and Brown Soil.
Loam or Loamy soil is called the gardener’s best friend.
What is Sandy Soil?
Sand or sandy soil is formed by the smallest or fine particles of weathering rocks. This soil is known as the poorest type of soil for agriculture and growing plants as they have very low nutritional value and poor water holding capacity.
What is Clay Soil?
Clay or clay soil is mainly composed of the smallest particles of soil, which are densely packed with very little or no airspace and they effectively retain water. This soil is not suitable for growing plants as it is harder for moisture and air to penetrate into the soil.
What is 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.