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sand. Because of its large sized particles, they are less closely bound and hence have air spaces between them. whereas in clay, particles are very small hence tightly packed. Thus they have very little air space between them.
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∙ 15y agoSand is by far the faster and is what you might call free draining. Sand and clay are in fact pretty much opposite ends of the spectrum. Clay soils are very slow to drain and can be totally impermeable to water when compacted or puddled and this attribute is often used to form a pond without the use of a synthetic liner.
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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.
Is clay more porous than sand?
No way
Why is a lake with a clay bottom able to hold more water than a lake with a sandy bottom?
Clay is the least porous of all soil types. It is the opposite of porous in comparison to sand.
Is clay porosity higher than sand porosity?
Yes, clay is more porous than sand. Typical porosity of silt and clay is 35-50% and 33-60%, respectively. Sand has porosity of 20-35%.
What is similarities between sand and clay soil?
Sandy soils have large grains, and are porous. Clay soils have very fine grains, so are non-porous. The only similarity is that sand and clay soils are formed by the weathering of rocks.
Which soil type is better thick gooey clay or sand and why?
I think sand is better. Because you can always add organic material to sand to make it hold moisture and be more fertile. Thick clay needs to be broken up by the addition of something, like sand, to make it more porous and free draining this is harder to do than to add organic material to sand.
What holds more water clay or sand?
sand
What holds more water sand silt or clay?
Clay
Is clay is porous?
Yes
What is more permeable sand or clay?
Sand is far and away more permeable than clay. Water poured into sand disappears in moments. Clay layers in the earth can effectively block the penetration of moisture. Big time.
What can hold more water clay or sand?
I would think clay because it has more density water would go right through sand :)
Is sand more permeable than clay?
Yes, sand is more permeable than clay since sand contains bigger particles and bigger particles equal greater permeability.
