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If you had two identical sloping fields one of sandy soil and one of clay and there was an identical ditch at the bottom of each which ditch would overflow first?
the clay field ditch would overflow first, because the sandy field would soak up water and the clay would not.
Why is a lake with a clay bottom able to hold more than a lake with a sand bottom?
Because clay is harder and if you put water on sand then it will just sink in. Tehehehe
Is clay less porous than sandy soil?
Clay soil is generally more porous than sandy soil because clay particles are smaller and have more surface area for water retention. However, clay soil can become waterlogged more easily due to its fine particle size, which can restrict water drainage compared to sandy soil.
Do clay soils have more permeability than sandy soils?
No, sandy soils have higher permeability than clay soils. Clay soils have smaller pore spaces which restrict water movement, while sandy soils have larger pore spaces that allow for more rapid water drainage.
How well does clay soil hold water?
Water is held between soil particles by capillary forces. Coarse sandy soils have large pores and water drains through it quickly. Clay soils have smaller pores and are able to hold more water.
How do clay soils differ from sandy soils?
Clay soils have smaller particles and hold more water and nutrients, making them more fertile but prone to compaction. Sandy soils have larger particles, drain quickly, and don't retain much water or nutrients, making them less fertile but easier to work with.
Why sandy soil is dry to comparison to clay?
BEcause sand cannot retain water, whereas clay is very good at it.
Sandy soil is dry in comparison to clay due to what?
Sandy soil is dry in comparison to clay primarily due to its larger particle size. The larger particles in sandy soil create bigger pore spaces, which allow water to drain through quickly, resulting in less water retention in the soil. Clay, on the other hand, has smaller particles and more surface area, which helps it retain water more effectively.
How are clay soils and sandy soils different?
they are different because caly soil can hold water extremley well but sandy soil holds water poorly
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 is sandy soil more ideal to put under a cement slab than clay soil?
sandy soil drains water
How fast does water passes through sandy soil and clay soil?
Water typically passes through sandy soil faster than through clay soil due to the larger pore spaces between sand particles. Clay soil has smaller pore spaces, resulting in slower drainage and water movement.
