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No it is bigger.
larger than clay but smaller than sand particles" - DESCRIBING SILT
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Is sand bigger than clay?
Yes, clay particles are very small, smaller than sand particles.
Is there any earth material that is smaller than sand?
there is one Earth material that is smaller than sand it is clay
What is silt soil?
silt soil is smaller than sand but larger than clay
What is clay sand?
A clay crystal. Smaller than that, a clay molecule.
Whether peat soil is soft soil?
silt soil is smaller than sand but larger than clay
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.
What is a type of sediment of which the particles are larger than clay but finer than sand?
The mineral component of soil texture is comprised of three types: sand is the largest, silt is next, and clay is the smallest. Soil also contains varying amounts of organic matter, flora and fauna.
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.
Why water percolates through sand much more easily than clay?
because the sand is very softer than a clay
Why does Clay absorb water better than topsoil and Sand?
It doesn't. Topsoil absorbs water better than sand and clay.
Which will hold more sand gravel or dirt?
sand has more porosity because sand has a very smaller particle size than dirt. relatively, the smaller the particle size, the higher the porosity. clay has the highest porosity than other soils. sand has high porosity. dirt has low porosity
Which is heavier sand or clay?
Clay is heavier than sand since its density and its moisture content cause it to be heavier.
