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Clay has the ability to absorb water the best
Silt loam, tend to have the greatest available water holding capacity.
Ref - http://www.soil.ncsu.edu/publications/Soilfacts/AG-439-77W.pdf
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∙ 16y agoNo, different soils absorb rain water at different rates.
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∙ 11y agoYes soil types vary in their capacity to hold water.SOils contain slit , sand and clay. The water holding capacity depends on the composition of soils
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∙ 12y agoYes.
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How can you increase soils ability to hold water?
In order for soil to increase its ability to hold water it must have a higher amount of clay present in it. The more clay present in the soil, the more water it will hold. The opposite to this is how sandy or grainy the soil is, if it is too sandy then it will not hold water very well.
What are the greatest effect on the ability of soil to hold water?
Either the age, size color, or the luster of the soil particles.
Why do gardeners add peat moss to soil?
Peat moss allows a soil a greater ability to not just hold water, but to hold it in a way that it's available to plant roots. If a soil is too clay, it will hold water but not give it up. If a soil is too sandy, water drains away too quickly.
Which of the following has the greatest effect on the ability of soil to hold water?
A. age of soil B. size of soil particles C. the color of the soil D. the luster of the soil particles
Why do some soils hold more water than others?
yes, indrictly. the weight of the soil is a function of its composition meaning the percentage of: sand, silt, clay. the composition determines how much water it can hold. roughly the more clay it has the more water it can hold but at the same time it slows the rate of water absurbsion
How can you increase soils ability to hold water?
In order for soil to increase its ability to hold water it must have a higher amount of clay present in it. The more clay present in the soil, the more water it will hold. The opposite to this is how sandy or grainy the soil is, if it is too sandy then it will not hold water very well.
What is the ability of a matirial to hold liquid in to a certain extain?
Water holding capacity of soil is just that, the specific ability of a particular type of soil to hold water against the force of gravity. Different types of soils have difference capacities, for example a sand soil had a lower capacity to hold water when compared to a clay soil. The nature of the soil, composition of the soil, amount of organic component and size of the soil particles determine its ability to retain water. Water molecules are held closely to the individual soil particles by forces of cohesion. The maximum amount of water a soil can hold before it is saturated and starts to loose water by gravity is known as "field capacity"
What are the greatest effect on the ability of soil to hold water?
Either the age, size color, or the luster of the soil particles.
Why do gardeners add peat moss to soil?
Peat moss allows a soil a greater ability to not just hold water, but to hold it in a way that it's available to plant roots. If a soil is too clay, it will hold water but not give it up. If a soil is too sandy, water drains away too quickly.
Which of the following has the greatest effect on the ability of soil to hold water?
A. age of soil B. size of soil particles C. the color of the soil D. the luster of the soil particles
Does the type of soil affect much water it will hold?
Yes because diffrent types of soil have diffrent amounts of density
Why do some soils hold more water than others?
yes, indrictly. the weight of the soil is a function of its composition meaning the percentage of: sand, silt, clay. the composition determines how much water it can hold. roughly the more clay it has the more water it can hold but at the same time it slows the rate of water absurbsion
What is the greatest effect on ability of soil to hold water?
i have no clue sorry i think it is the size of the particles but good luck!!
What is capillarity in soil?
it is the ability of soil to retain water
How does moisture get in the soil?
Soil gets moisture by many different reasons. One depending on the soil's structure which is the size of the sediment particles in it. Three main types are sand silt and clay silt being the best and clay being the worst. Leaching is when water goes through soil too quickly and brings the nutrients with it. Another reason is its infiltration which is its ability to hold water.
Why isn't sand good to grow beans?
Lack of nutrients in the soil, and lack of ability to hold water- it drains too quickly.
When erosion and other factors cause soil to lose its ability to hold water and other nutrients and to support plant life?
Deforestation
