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silt because there is a specific oder these substances go in order by. This goes from greatest mass to least mass: sand, silt , clay
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What rocks materials are found in soil?
1. Rock materials that are found in soil are mainly sand, silt and clay.
What are 5 properties of soil?
clay,sand,silt,and loam
What is the difference between silt and clay?
The difference is that clay is smaller than silt, and clay is sticky, while the silt is loose and feels silky.
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 holds more water sand silt or clay?
Clay
Why is clay found in rivers?
The reason many rivers contain clay is because clay particles are lighter than the small rocks and pebbles beneath, so the clay particles are deposited on top of the rocks. However clay is not lighter than silt particles, in fact clay is much heavier. Normally the silt would cover the clay, but if the river is fast enough, it may continue to carry away the silt particles, and leave the clay.
What rocks materials are found in soil?
1. Rock materials that are found in soil are mainly sand, silt and clay.
Is shale a mixture of clay and silt?
It is more accurate to say it is formed from clay and silt.
What are 5 properties of soil?
clay,sand,silt,and loam
Which is thickest clay silt or sand?
clay
Types of soil?
gravel,coarse,fine sand,silt and clay
What is the difference between silt and clay?
The difference is that clay is smaller than silt, and clay is sticky, while the silt is loose and feels silky.
What holds more water sand silt or clay?
Clay
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
Where are clay and silt found?
suspensions
To plant a garden which kind of soil should be used silt or clay?
silt
Which of these types of soil is the least permeable loam silt or clay?
clay.
