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Sandy soil is more susceptible to erosion.
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Which soil will allow more water sandy soil or clayey soil why?
sandy soil will allow more water because it is more porous than the clayey soil.
Why does clayey soil absorb more water than sandy soil?
because sandy soil can absorb water only at a limit
Why crops grown in sandy soil need frequent irrigation than the crop grown in clayey soilcrops grown in sandy soil need frequent irrigation than the crop grown in clayey soil?
Because the pore space (the space between soil particles) in sandy soil is so much larger. In sandy soils, the water is drawn by gravity downward and away from the roots quite easily, but in clay soils, the pore space is so much smaller that capillary action holds the water much more tightly. This is the same reason that clay soils flood more easily and take longer to dry out.
If vegetation is removed what happens to the soil?
It becomes much more susceptible to erosion.
How do drumlin medial moraine form?
Could be at the edges, but more likely to be a terminal moraine formation. These mounds are just the irregular clumping of clayey moraine material, and their formation is contributed to by the iceblock - caused kettles between them. Note, Terminal Moraine is likely to have lots of clayey material in it from the ground rock flour from the glacier base. Subsequent river/stream erosion into this material is likely to leave tall near-vertical rubble cliffs.
Which soil will allow more water sandy soil or clayey soil why?
sandy soil will allow more water because it is more porous than the clayey soil.
Why does clayey soil absorb more water than sandy soil?
because sandy soil can absorb water only at a limit
What is the difference between Sandy Clay and Clayey Sand?
Their both the same, really, just two different names for sand with clay in it, however one might have more clay in one (sandy clay) than the other (clayey sand), but only by miniscule amounts.
sandy soil and clayey soil, which is more porous and why?
I would say Sandy soil because the little pieces of sand can fill in the empty spaces that the bigger pieces of sand can't fill. Hope that helps.
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.
Why crops grown in sandy soil need frequent irrigation than the crop grown in clayey soilcrops grown in sandy soil need frequent irrigation than the crop grown in clayey soil?
Because the pore space (the space between soil particles) in sandy soil is so much larger. In sandy soils, the water is drawn by gravity downward and away from the roots quite easily, but in clay soils, the pore space is so much smaller that capillary action holds the water much more tightly. This is the same reason that clay soils flood more easily and take longer to dry out.
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 causes pits on the rocks?
In volcanic rocks, it may be gas bubbles. Otherwise, it may be where certain minerals are more susceptible to solution and erosion.
Why is limestone least resistant to weathering and erosion?
It is susceptible to chemical weathering more than other rocks from exposure to naturally acidic rainfall and groundwater.
What are the practices in corn production regarding soil management?
There are many but a couple would be to reduce tillage in order to leave more plant residue on the ground thus reducing wind erosion. Another is to to put waterways in areas that are susceptible to water erosion.
If vegetation is removed what happens to the soil?
It becomes much more susceptible to erosion.
How do drumlin medial moraine form?
Could be at the edges, but more likely to be a terminal moraine formation. These mounds are just the irregular clumping of clayey moraine material, and their formation is contributed to by the iceblock - caused kettles between them. Note, Terminal Moraine is likely to have lots of clayey material in it from the ground rock flour from the glacier base. Subsequent river/stream erosion into this material is likely to leave tall near-vertical rubble cliffs.
