Question

Which of the following best approximates the percentages of sand, clay, and silt in a silty loam? Use the soil texture table below to answer.

Soil texture triangle. Silty loam soil is located in the lower-right-hand part of the triangle, between silt and silty clay loam on one side and between silt and sandy loam on the other side.

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Sand 10
Clay 25
Silt 65

Sand 70
Clay 10
Silt 20

Sand 20
Clay 60
Silt 20

Sand 30
Clay 10
Silt 60

Answer 1

Answer:

40percent of silt 40 percent of loamy and 40 percent of sand