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Clay is very made up of very small tightly fitting particles and is non-porous and does not absorb water, which is why it is used to make pottery and ceramics. Sand is larger particles and can absorb large quantities of water.
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Why does Clay absorb water better than topsoil and Sand?
It doesn't. Topsoil absorbs water better than sand and clay.
What holds more water clay or sand?
sand
What holds more water sand silt or clay?
Clay
What type of soil filter water best sand or dirt or clay?
Sand
3 types of soil and its meaning?
loomy soil- is ideal for planting vegetables. clay soil- is very hard when dry and sticky when wet. sand soil - is a combination of sand -it cannot hold the water
Why does Clay absorb water better than topsoil and Sand?
It doesn't. Topsoil absorbs water better than sand and clay.
Do plant grow better in clay or sand?
plants that like water grow better in clay and plant that don't like water grow better in sand. like cactus
What can hold more water clay or sand?
I would think clay because it has more density water would go right through sand :)
Why is a lake with a clay bottom able to hold more than a lake with a sand bottom?
Because clay is harder and if you put water on sand then it will just sink in. Tehehehe
Why does clay hold more water than sand and silt?
Clay is not more porous than sand. Porous means permeable by fluids, so, sand is more porous than clay.
How is clay different from sand?
Clay is soft and sand is like sand water
How come water passes through sand better than clay?
because sand has small grains and allows water to travel through it. Clay has smaller grains than sand and doesn't allow water to travel through it quickly.
Is it better to plant radish seeds in clay or sand?
it is better in sand
Do seeds grow better in clay or sand?
Sand ofcourse
How do you create clay on alchemy iphone?
Water + stone = sand Sand + swamp = clay
What type of soil can hold more water?
non porus clay-like soil
What holds more water clay or sand?
sand
