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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 are soils that allow water to pass through them faster?
Loose or sandy soils allow water to percolate(pass) through them faster
What types of soils hold water best?
Clayey soilsAlluvial soilsSandy soilsRed soils
Why sandy soils are drier than the clayey soil?
Water can easily move through sandy soils, wheras clay-rich soil is much harder for water to penetrate, so sandy soils are drier.
Which soil texture has the best level of water infiltration?
Well aggregated and sandy soils have the highest water infiltration rates. Clay and compacted soils have the lowest infiltration rates.
How do clay soils differ from sandy soils?
The sandy soils let the water pass through but the clay soils hold the water
What causes salination?
- natural salinity of soils - soils pollution by human activities - irrigation - exaggerated evaporation of water from soils
Why is it important kidneys need to regulate water content of the blood?
it is important because if the water or fluids went regulated out of the blood you would fill up with water ending up very very sick.
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.
Is it important for a cell to regulate water?
yes, if a cell gets to much water, it will not work properly, that is why cells have cell membranes and cell walls
What are soils that allow water to pass through them faster?
Loose or sandy soils allow water to percolate(pass) through them faster
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.
What types of soils hold water best?
Clayey soilsAlluvial soilsSandy soilsRed soils
Which nutrient helps regulate temperature?
Water is the nutrient that helps regulate temperature.
Why sandy soils are drier than the clayey soil?
Water can easily move through sandy soils, wheras clay-rich soil is much harder for water to penetrate, so sandy soils are drier.
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
