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Why is surface runoff not absorbed by soil with a high clay content?
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This is because clay slowly absorbs water. It may take a few minutes+, but eventually it does happen. Since rain falls rather quickly, there is not much time for the clay to absorb the water floing on the ground, therefore there would be more runoff in places where the soil has a high clay content.
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Why surface runoff or rain not absorbed by the soil occurs much more often in areas with soils with a high clay content?
Soils with a high clay content are poor draining and run off and standing surface water is likely.
Can you explain why surface runoff or rain not absorbed by the soil occurs much more often in areas with soils with a high clay content.?
Clay soils can absorb water, but do so only slowly because they are very fine grained, and the spaces between the grains are very small. This is in contrast to sandy soils where the spaces are big and water penetrates easily. During periods of heavy rain you can quickly get standing water on the surface of clay soils, which soon leads to run-off.
What is the optimum moisture content in clay?
It depends on the type of clay.
How does the soil type affect the rate of runoff?
a particular soil's ability to soak up moisture affects runoff rate. Sandy soils soak up a lot of water, so usually have a low runoff rate. Clay is very reluctant to take in water, so water runs off of it - it has a high runoff rate.
What are some examples cohesive soils?
best example of cohesive soil is the soil which have high content of clay or clay.
Why surface runoff or rain not absorbed by the soil occurs much more often in areas with soils with a high clay content?
Soils with a high clay content are poor draining and run off and standing surface water is likely.
Is surface runoff not absorbed by soil with a high clay content?
This is because clay slowly absorbs water. It may take a few minutes+, but eventually it does happen. Since rain falls rather quickly, there is not much time for the clay to absorb the water floing on the ground, therefore there would be more runoff in places where the soil has a high clay content.
Can you explain why surface runoff or rain not absorbed by the soil occurs much more often in areas with soils with a high clay content.?
Clay soils can absorb water, but do so only slowly because they are very fine grained, and the spaces between the grains are very small. This is in contrast to sandy soils where the spaces are big and water penetrates easily. During periods of heavy rain you can quickly get standing water on the surface of clay soils, which soon leads to run-off.
Why do humus tend to increase with the clay content of soil?
As the clay content increases, there is more surface area in the soil for organic matter to adsorb to, which decreases the rate of decomposition.
What is the optimum moisture content in clay?
It depends on the type of clay.
If 10ml of water is put in clay how much is absorbed?
70%
Can clay affect runoff?
Yes, But I don't know how. Thats what i'm trying to figure out right now.
What is the percentage of thorium in clay soil that is absorbed into the body?
When not mixed with clay, about 0.02% (depending on the type of thorium compound)of ingested Thorium is absorbed into the body but since Thorium is strongly adsorbed by clay, the absorption of ingested Thorium mixed with clay soil is negligible, much less than 0.02%.
Why does humus tend to increase with the clay content of soil?
one major difference between humus and clay soil is that humus is made up of remains of dead plants and animals and it is topmost layer of the soil whereas clay soil is a type of soil which is used to make earthen pots or clayey toys etc.
How does red clay differ from gray clay?
There are different minerals present in each clay body. Red clay typically has a higher iron content than grey clay.
How does the soil type affect the rate of runoff?
a particular soil's ability to soak up moisture affects runoff rate. Sandy soils soak up a lot of water, so usually have a low runoff rate. Clay is very reluctant to take in water, so water runs off of it - it has a high runoff rate.
What is a Clay - Floodlit tennis court?
it's a type of tennis court which a has a clay surface. clay surface has a brown-red color and is a slower surface than, say grass or cement. if you want to see a clay tennis court just watch roland garros:)
