Question

Fill in the blanks with the correct word given inside the box.
clay
oxygen
water
sand
sticky
plants
loam
particles
is made up of particles that are tightly packed
together. Very fine(8)
of rocks can hold much water and become
when wet.
While (10)
is a mixture of sand and clay, this contains the
right mixture of particles of silt, sand and clay,​

Answer 1

Answer:

Texture indicates the relative content of particles of various sizes, such as sand, silt and clay in the soil. Texture influences the ease with which soil can be worked, the amount of water and air it holds, and the rate at which water can enter and move through soil.

To find the texture of a soil sample, first separate the fine earth* , all particles less than 2 mm, from larger particles such as gravel and stones. Fine earth is a mixture of sand, silt and clay