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Is peat permeable?
Yes, peat is permeable.Specifically, permeability refers to the ability of water to pass through such materials as silt, sand and clay. The rate is fastest with sand, which drains easily and does not retain moisture. Drainage is slower and retention is higher with clay, peat and silt.
What are 5 properties of soil?
clay,sand,silt,and loam
What rocks materials are found in soil?
1. Rock materials that are found in soil are mainly sand, silt and clay.
Which is more permeable sand silt and clay?
The finer material holds more water. The granular size of Clay, Silt and Sand are in this order (smallest to largest):ClaySiltSandSo Clay holds the most water, then Silt, Then Sand.This can be disproved if one is dry and the other is wet or other variations of this idea obviously.*This is one of those question where I wish wiki Answers would allow commas.
How big is sand silt and clay?
Clay is less than 0.002 silt is 0.002 to 0.05 and sand is 0.05 to 2in
Is peat permeable?
Yes, peat is permeable.Specifically, permeability refers to the ability of water to pass through such materials as silt, sand and clay. The rate is fastest with sand, which drains easily and does not retain moisture. Drainage is slower and retention is higher with clay, peat and silt.
What are 5 properties of soil?
clay,sand,silt,and loam
What rocks materials are found in soil?
1. Rock materials that are found in soil are mainly sand, silt and clay.
Types of soil?
gravel,coarse,fine sand,silt and clay
Which is thickest clay silt or sand?
clay
Which is more permeable sand silt and clay?
The finer material holds more water. The granular size of Clay, Silt and Sand are in this order (smallest to largest):ClaySiltSandSo Clay holds the most water, then Silt, Then Sand.This can be disproved if one is dry and the other is wet or other variations of this idea obviously.*This is one of those question where I wish wiki Answers would allow commas.
How big is sand silt and clay?
Clay is less than 0.002 silt is 0.002 to 0.05 and sand is 0.05 to 2in
What is the soil that holds sand and silt and clay.?
sand
What holds more water sand silt or clay?
Clay
What are the contents of soil?
sand,silt and clay
What is a list of the 3 particles of soil from largest to smallest?
clay, sand, and silt make up inorganic material in soil
What is the most permeable rock?
Sand. The ability of water to flow through a soil is referred to as the soil's permeability (A) Clay (B) Loam (C) Sand (D) Silt (E) Humu
