Question

what is proposity of soil?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Soil porosity refers to the fraction of the total soil volume that is taken up by the pore space (Nimmo, 2004). Mainly, pore spaces facilitate the availability and movement of air or water within the soil environment.

Explanation:

"Soil porosity" refers to the amount of pores, or open space, between soil particles. Pore spaces may be formed due to the movement of roots, worms, and insects; expanding gases trapped within these spaces by groundwater; and/or the dissolution of the soil parent material.

Answer 2

Porosity or pore space refers to the volume of. soil. The top layer of the Earth's surface, consisting of four major components: air, water, organic matter and mineral matter. There are three categories of soil particles--sand, silt and clay--which are called "soil separates."