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Which soil drains faster loam clay or sand?

Sand can float on water - much like you can float a dime on water - using the principle of surface tension. The other way sand can float on water is if the sand is derived from a rock known as pumice (some people use pumice to remove dead skin from feet etc ...) pumice is a rock that is erupted from a volcano and during that process has many tiny pockets of air which can make the rock lighter than water.


What are pyamids made out of?

Pyramids were made out of hard sand that was like soil and the sand was made out of soil and water!


What are non-living parts of the desert?

Plants and animals are the biotic (living) factors and soil, sand, gravel, rocks and water are abiotic (nonliving) factors.


Why is sand important in sand?

sand is important to soil that has drainage problems or in other words, if water does not move down through the soil easy, sand can help to improve drainage of water penetration down through the soil. When this can happen plant roots can more easily get soil oxygen and nutrients


Why does soil float in water?

Soil particles can float in water if they are very small and have a low density compared to the water. When soil particles become suspended in water, they can remain buoyant and appear to float. This phenomenon occurs because the force of buoyancy acting on the soil particles is greater than the force of gravity pulling them down.


Why sand is important in soil?

sand is important to soil that has drainage problems or in other words, if water does not move down through the soil easy, sand can help to improve drainage of water penetration down through the soil. When this can happen plant roots can more easily get soil oxygen and nutrients


What will a plant grow better in sand water or soil?

The answer is good soil. Water contains very little nutrient and no support. Sand will provide root support but no food or water. Any soil is probably best but both sand and water are used commercially but require much work and knowledge.


What is jamaicas soil type?

sand water mue


What are 2 of the major components of soil?

Water and sand


Does potting soil retain the most water out of sand potting soil and local top soil?

top soil


What absorbs most water sand or soil?

Soil can typically absorb more water than sand due to its greater organic content, finer texture, and increased porosity. Sand is more permeable and has larger pore spaces, allowing water to drain through more quickly.


Which type of soil retain the greatest amount of water?

Clay soil retains the greatest amount of water due to its small particle size and high water-holding capacity. Sand soil has larger particles and lower water retention capacity. Silt soil falls in between clay and sand in terms of water retention.