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.
1. Rock materials that are found in soil are mainly sand, silt and clay.
clay,sand,silt,and loam
clay because it has the smallest particles thus making it difficult for water to travel through.
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.
It is more accurate to say it is formed from clay and silt.
concrete
It is carried in solution so you can't see it but it is there and the water has a greater frce than griavity does on the silt/clay so that is how it stays up.
Clay is not more porous than sand. Porous means permeable by fluids, so, sand is more porous than clay.
1. Rock materials that are found in soil are mainly sand, silt and clay.
clay,sand,silt,and loam
clay
clay because it has the smallest particles thus making it difficult for water to travel through.
loam
Clay and silt.