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Which soil would water flow through faster and thus would erode more rapidly sandy soil or silty soil?
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∙ 13y ago
Water would move through sand more rapidly than silt, but that does not mean sand would erode more rapidly than silt. In fact, the opposite is true.
Erosion occurs when water runs along the surface of the land. If it infiltrates downward into the soil, it does not create runoff.
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What are soils that allow water to pass through them faster?
Loose or sandy soils allow water to percolate(pass) through them faster
What erodes faster clay soil or sandy soil?
I would think that sandy soil would erode the fastest because it is lightweight and it really doesn't stick to anything. Clay soil sinks, and it would take an awful lot of water pressure to get rid of it.
Would water drain away faster through clay soil or sand?
Water drains much faster through sandy soil. Soil with a heavy clay content holds moisture for a long while.
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
Does sandy soil drain water?
Yes it drains water faster than any other soil
What are soils that allow water to pass through them faster?
Loose or sandy soils allow water to percolate(pass) through them faster
What erodes faster clay soil or sandy soil?
I would think that sandy soil would erode the fastest because it is lightweight and it really doesn't stick to anything. Clay soil sinks, and it would take an awful lot of water pressure to get rid of it.
Would water drain away faster through clay soil or sand?
Water drains much faster through sandy soil. Soil with a heavy clay content holds moisture for a long while.
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 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.
What has Statue of Liberty been through?
hurricane sandy
Where will mongo seed grow best?
Based on my experiment,monggo seeds grows faster in sandy soil.
Does sandy soil drain water?
Yes it drains water faster than any other soil
Water flows through what soil fastest?
Sandy soil.
How do clay soils differ from sandy soils?
The sandy soils let the water pass through but the clay soils hold the water
What kind of soli gets wamer faster?
Sandy soils warm up the soonest, clay soils the last.
What has the author Sandy Berger written?
Sandy Berger has written: 'Great Age Guide to the Internet (Sandy Berger's Great Age Guide)' 'Great Age Guide to Better Living Through Technology (Sandy Berger's Great Age Guide)'
