Write in detail about any two properties of soil.
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1.Texture
The texture of the soil depends upon the relative amount of these particles. Clay has the smallest sized particles. Because of very small size, the clay is felt smooth. Silt particles are larger than the clay particles. There size range from0.002 to 0.02mm in diameter. So silt does not feel smooth. Sand particles are largest sized particles of soil. Their diameter is more than0.02mm
2. Absorption of water
Water holding capacity in different types of soils is different. Soil absorbs water because it is porous. Sandy soil holds less water than clay soil and loamy soil. Clay soil holds more water than sandy soil. Sand absorbs less water than clay. Some plants require more water to grow; they grow well in clay soil and loam soil, since sand hold less water, so less vegetation is found in sandy soil.
The texture of the soil depends upon the relative amount of these particles. Clay has the smallest sized particles. Because of very small size, the clay is felt smooth. Silt particles are larger than the clay particles. There size range from0.002 to 0.02mm in diameter. So silt does not feel smooth. Sand particles are largest sized particles of soil. Their diameter is more than0.02mm
2. Absorption of water
Water holding capacity in different types of soils is different. Soil absorbs water because it is porous. Sandy soil holds less water than clay soil and loamy soil. Clay soil holds more water than sandy soil. Sand absorbs less water than clay. Some plants require more water to grow; they grow well in clay soil and loam soil, since sand hold less water, so less vegetation is found in sandy soil.
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