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What does sand silt and clay combine with to make soil?
Humus
What is loam and what is humus?
HUMUS IS A DARK-COLORED,MINERAL SUBSTANCE THAT DEVELOPS AS DEAD PLANTS AND ANIMALS.loam is soil with a crumbly texture that is made of equal parts of clay,sand,and silt.
Is there humus in loam?
HUMUS IS A DARK-COLORED,MINERAL SUBSTANCE THAT DEVELOPS AS DEAD PLANTS AND ANIMALS.loam is soil with a crumbly texture that is made of equal parts of clay,sand,and silt.
What is a fertile soil of clay and sand containing humus?
Loam soil is a fertile mixture of sand, silt, clay, and organic matter (humus). It has good drainage, nutrient retention, and aeration properties, making it ideal for plant growth.
What Soil with about equal parts of clay sand and silt?
loam
What is the soil made of equal parts clay sand and silt?
Loam
What does the word loam mean in science?
A fertile soil that typically contains sand, silt and clay (40-40-20) and humus.
What is the type of soil that contains a mixture of sand silt clay and humus?
As Loam soil has almost equal proportions of sand, silt & clay the bacterial activity is very high. Hence bacterial activity is highly predominant in loam soil. So humus content may be high in loamy soil than clay which has high organic content but poor aeration due to which bacterial activity is low.
What is the A horizon need help?
The A horizon is the top layer and is made out of sand, clay silt, and humus. It is where most plants grow. =-) Hope that helped.
Types of soil?
gravel,coarse,fine sand,silt and clay
Which is thickest clay silt or sand?
clay
What are the four basic materials that soil is made of?
Soil is made up of mineral particles (sand, silt, clay), organic matter (decaying plants and animals), water, and air. These components interact to support plant growth and provide a habitat for various organisms.
