Question

which are the different type of soil and explain briefly​

Answer 1

Soil can be categorised into:

• Sand
• Clay
• Silt
• Peat
• Chalk
• Loam

Answer 2

Answer:

Soil can be categorised into sand, clay, silt, peat, chalk and loam types of soil based on the dominating size of the particles within a soil.

Explanation:

Soil types

1.Clay soils are heavy, high in nutrients, wet and cold in winter and baked dry in summer.

2. Sandy soils are light, dry, warm, low in nutrients and often acidic.

3.Silt soils are fertile, light but moisture-retentive, and easily compacted

4. Loams are mixtures of clay, sand and silt that avoid the extremes of each type

5. Peat soils are very high in organic matter and moisture

6. Chalky soils are very alkaline and may be light or heavy