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Loose or sandy soils allow water to percolate(pass) through them faster
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What soil- type allows water to pass through it fastest?
Loose and sandy soils allow water to pass through them faster as they have larger inter-particle spaces b/w particles of soil
why does water pass through some soils faster than others?
reason is how soil packed.
How do clay soils differ from sandy soils?
The sandy soils let the water pass through but the clay soils hold the water
Why do some soils have high porosity but low permeability?
Some soils have a large volume of pore space, but the individual pores are too small to allow water to pass through.
Why might plants grow best in soils with air spaces?
this is so because air spaces in soil allow water to reach the plant's roots faster and air to circulate through out the plant. Also the airspaces allow the plant roots to grow deep within the earth's surface.
What soil- type allows water to pass through it fastest?
Loose and sandy soils allow water to pass through them faster as they have larger inter-particle spaces b/w particles of soil
why does water pass through some soils faster than others?
reason is how soil packed.
How do clay soils differ from sandy soils?
The sandy soils let the water pass through but the clay soils hold the water
Why do some soils have high porosity but low permeability?
Some soils have a large volume of pore space, but the individual pores are too small to allow water to pass through.
Why might plants grow best in soils with air spaces?
this is so because air spaces in soil allow water to reach the plant's roots faster and air to circulate through out the plant. Also the airspaces allow the plant roots to grow deep within the earth's surface.
Why is your my swimming on its side?
Swimming is mainly on your side to create less drag and allow you to move through the water faster
Why sandy soils are drier than the clayey soil?
Water can easily move through sandy soils, wheras clay-rich soil is much harder for water to penetrate, so sandy soils are drier.
Why is sandy soil acidic?
If one only considers the soil texture, the main driving force for a faster increase in pH in sandy soils is the faster leaching process. Because of the coarse texture of sand, water can easily move through the sandy layers and leach out chemical elements. Naturally, all soils tend to acidify through time if no actions are taken. This proces happens much faster in sandy soils. pH increasing elements such as carbonate (from the weathering of calcium carbonate, very abundant in soils) leach out very quickly. Also the organic decomposition rate is much higher when water is moving faster trhough the soil. This decomposition acidifies the soil as well. Looking at the texture only, a sandy soil is more acidic, just because it is in a further state of weathering, compared to other textures such as clay.
Would sound travel faster through water or through air?
sound travels faster through water than air.
Porosity is the amount of pore space in soils. Permeability is the ability of water to pass through the soil. Why do some soils have high porosity but low permeability?
Some soils have a large volume of pore space,but the individual pores are too small to allowwater to pass through.
How does sediment size affect water flowing through the soil?
Usually small grains pack together well and there are only tiny air gaps between them for water to trickle through. Soils like this drain slowly. Clay soils are an example. Conversely, large grains leave large gaps between them and this allows water to flow freely. Sandy soils are like this.
What is a name of a rock that does not allow water to pass through?
the type of rock is called a rock that does not allow water to go through it
