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Silt carries most nutrient but is usually too wet. Sand carries no nutrient and is usually too dry. A combination of both would be best.
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How much does 1 meter cubed of sand or silt weigh?
sand would weigh about 1.4 tons while silt will probably be about 0.8 tons
What surface feature forms from the deposition of sand and silt particles?
very interesting
What is an area along the ocean floor that consists of sand silt and dead organisms?
The ocean has different zones that has plants and animals. The area along the ocean floor that consists of sand silt and dead organisms is called the benethic zone.
When boulders sand clay and silt that drop from a glacier when it retreats are called?
A moraine drumlins
How can depositions change coastlines?
Depositions change the coastlines because it deposits sand and silt there.
IS limit for silt content in sand?
IS limit for silt in sand is 15to 35
What is biggest sand or silt?
Sand particles are much larger than silt particles.
What is the density in siltstone?
Silt is a mixture, not a pure substance. The density would depend on the mixture of minerals that make up the silt. Sand (quartz) has a density of about 2.5 g/cm3. If the silt is mostly sand then that would be a good approximation of the density.
What are 5 properties of soil?
clay,sand,silt,and loam
Which is more permeable silt or sand?
sand
What rocks materials are found in soil?
1. Rock materials that are found in soil are mainly sand, silt and clay.
Why is silt important in soil?
Silt is important in soil because it is half way in between sand and clay, so it's good for cultivating
Types of soil?
gravel,coarse,fine sand,silt and clay
What is the soil that holds sand and silt and clay.?
sand
How big is sand silt and clay?
Clay is less than 0.002 silt is 0.002 to 0.05 and sand is 0.05 to 2in
Silt and sand are examples of?
sediments
What is sand cone test?
Sand cone test is detemination of silt content of sand
