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When a jar with clay and Sandy soil is shaken and left to settle why does the humus float?
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Is sandy soil more fertile than soil rich in humus?
Humus can hold more water
What resource is soil?
its exactly a inexhaustible resource
Is sandy soil better than humus for plants?
in GENERAL a humus rich soil is better for plant growth, but it is dependant on the type of plant - e.g. plants that grow at the coast are at home in very sandy soils.
What the three basic textures that soil can have?
Clay, loam (containing a mixture of clay, sand and humus), and sandy.
What are the meanings of 'loam' and 'humus'?
Loam is a general term applied to soil that has relatively equal parts of sand, clay and silt. You might even see terms such as sandy loam or clay loam, indicating it has a little more of that component. Humus refers to organic material from animals and plants such as peat, manure and compost. Humus breaks down readily in the soil, releasing its nutrients. Soils with lots of humus are called rich soils… soils with very little humus are called lean.
The decayed plant and animal material in the soil?
It is called humus.
What is a sentence using humus?
"Humus is in soil," "the humus levels were high," Did I answer your Question?
Decaying plant and animal matter is called?
the decaying matter in soil is called humus.
How would you use humus in a sentence?
I like to eat humus. I dip my carrots into humus.
Is humus a mixture of humus and clay?
No, Humus is made from dead organic plants and animals.
Is humus a living thing?
No, humus is nonliving.
Why is the soil sandy in the desert?
Desert soils contain a high percentage of sand and are low in organic material. This happens in areas where there are few plants that would provide the decayed leaves and other dead organic material called humus. Humus is rich in nutrients and is better able to hold water than sand.
