Question

distinguish between sandy should and silt soil​

Answer 1

Silt, which is known to have much smaller particles compared to sandy soil and is made up of rock and other mineral particles, which are smaller than sand and larger than clay. It is the smooth and fine quality of the soil that holds water better than sand.

Answer 2

Answer

sandy

1. Large-sized sand particles
2. Quite large
3. Well-aerated
4. It cannot hold much water

silt soil

1. Silt is fine grained soil with little or no plasticity.
2. Clays can be further sub classified as organic silt and inorganic silt. Organic silt contains finely grained organic matters, while inorganic silts are not.
3. Permeability of silt is low.
4. That means drainage of water through silty soil is not easy.