Question

Percolation rate of water is highest in which soil

Answer 1

The sandy soil has the largest particle size while the clay has the smallest particle size. This tells us that the percolation rate depends directly on particle size and is the highest for sandy soil while the clay soil has the highest retention capacity.

Answer 2

Answer:

Sandy soil,

Explanation:

• Percolation is determined by the water-absorbing capacity of the soil. Having a larger particle size as compared to clay which has the smallest size. Pre Soaking in the holes to make higher water retaining capacity.

• As the rate of percolation is controlled by grain size. Larger is stream or river discharge rate larger will be the absorption rate of the sandy soil. Percolation in the soil is a process that replenishes the groundwater aquifers.

• Percolation happens on other soils also but the rate varies from 1 to 30 minutes per inches. And the water table has greater than 36 inches of percolation hence it varies with depth. Being a category of sedimentary rock the sandstone has a thus higher rate of water absorption capacity.