Question

Write a short note on composition of soil

Answer 1

Note: Sand, silt, and clay are collectively referred to as the fine earth fraction of soil. They are <2 mm in diameter. Larger soil particles are referred to as rock fragments and have ...

Clay: <0.002 mm

Particle name: Size range

Sand: 2 mm-0.05 mm

Silt: 0.05 mm-0.002 mm