Question

List the differences between clayey soil and sandy soil

Answer 1

Clayey soil =>

1.The proportion of fine particle is higher.
2.Particles are packed tightly.
3.It can hold good amount of water.
4.Water can not drain quickly.
5.It is heavy in weight.
6.Less air is trapped between the particles.
7.It is rich in humus.

Sandy soil =>

1.The proportion of large particles is higher.
2.Particles are loosely packed.
3.Its ability to retain water is low.
4.Water can drain quickly.
5.It is light in weight.
6.More air is trapped between the particles.
7.It is not rich in humus.

Answer 2

The following are the differences between the clayey and the sandy soil.

Clayey soil:

1. The proportion of tightly packed fine particle of this soil is higher.

2. This soil can hold a good amount of water and thus the draining speed of the water is quite slow.

3. As the quantity of water is high in this soil, so as it is heavy in weight.

Sandy soil:

1. The proportion of loosely packed large particles of this soil is higher.

2. The ability to retain water of this soil is very low, and thus the draining speed of the water is fast.

3. This soil lacks the presence of water, it is light in weight.