Question

List the difference between sandy soil and clayey soil

Answer 1

Answer:

Sandy soil have particles with more space between them while clayey soil absorb water.

Answer 2

• The key difference between sandy and clay soils is water permeability. Sandy soils are highly permeable to water while clay soils have low to very low permeability.

• In clayey Soil, the proportion of fine(small) particle is higher whereas in sandy soil, the proportion of large particles is higher.

• Water can not drain quickly in case of clayey soil whereas water can drain quickly in case of sandy soil.

• Clayey soil is heavy in weight whereas sandy soil is light in weight.