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What characteristics of soil determine how much water soils can hold?
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For 1 cm of water there is 28.7% sand
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How do clay soils differ from sandy soils?
The sandy soils let the water pass through but the clay soils hold the water
What types of soils hold water best?
Clayey soilsAlluvial soilsSandy soilsRed soils
How are soils alike and different?
They hold different nutrients. They hold water and help plants live. They are shelter for many insects.
How can you increase soils ability to hold water?
In order for soil to increase its ability to hold water it must have a higher amount of clay present in it. The more clay present in the soil, the more water it will hold. The opposite to this is how sandy or grainy the soil is, if it is too sandy then it will not hold water very well.
Why do some soils hold more water than others?
yes, indrictly. the weight of the soil is a function of its composition meaning the percentage of: sand, silt, clay. the composition determines how much water it can hold. roughly the more clay it has the more water it can hold but at the same time it slows the rate of water absurbsion
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 clay and organic soils hold nutrient better then sandy soils?
Clay and organic soils hold nutrients better then sandy soils because the sandy soils as the water drains away, the water will carry the nutrients with it. This is called leaching and the nutrients will not be available for the plants to use.
What types of soils hold water best?
Clayey soilsAlluvial soilsSandy soilsRed soils
Why are soils generally less fertile than clayey soils?
Sandy soils are generally less fertile than clay soils because they do not hold water as well as clay soils. Clay soils are usually fertile and hold more nutrients than sandy soils.
Why are sandy soils generally less fertile than clayey soil?
Sandy soils are generally less fertile than clay soils because they do not hold water as well as clay soils. Clay soils are usually fertile and hold more nutrients than sandy soils.
How are clay soils and sandy soils different?
they are different because caly soil can hold water extremley well but sandy soil holds water poorly
Why does different kinds of soil hold more water?
different soils can drain better than others
How are soils alike and different?
They hold different nutrients. They hold water and help plants live. They are shelter for many insects.
How can you increase soils ability to hold water?
In order for soil to increase its ability to hold water it must have a higher amount of clay present in it. The more clay present in the soil, the more water it will hold. The opposite to this is how sandy or grainy the soil is, if it is too sandy then it will not hold water very well.
What soil contains most nutrients?
Some clays and particularly organic soils (like humus) hold nutrients and water much better than sandy soils do. the soil that contains the most nutrients is the loam.
What characteristics determine whether a planet or moon can maintain an atmosphere?
gravity and temperature; It needs gravity so it can hold its atmosphere.
Why do some soils hold more water than others?
yes, indrictly. the weight of the soil is a function of its composition meaning the percentage of: sand, silt, clay. the composition determines how much water it can hold. roughly the more clay it has the more water it can hold but at the same time it slows the rate of water absurbsion
