Question

list the differences berween clayey soil and sandy soil?​

Answer 1

➭ AnSwer :-

⟹ Clayey soil :-

• The clayey soil consists of very fine particles of clay.
• Its water holding capacity is very high. Wet clay soil is very sticky.
• It contains very little air.
• The size of soil particles in clay size is less than 0.2mm.

⟹ 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.

Answer 2

Answer:

Clayey soil/ Sandy soil

Contains finer particles /Contains larger particles

Particles are tightly packed /Particles are loosely packed

It is fertile/ It is not fertile

High water retention capacity/ Low water retention capacity

Lowest percolation rate of water /Highest percolation rate of water

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