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Soil consists of four materials: (In order from largest to smallest)
- Plant decomposition and animal waste
- Sand
- Silt
- Clay
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What is apparent cohesion?
geology) In soil mechanics, the resistance of particles to being pulled apart due to the surface tension of the moisture film surrounding each particle. Also known as film cohesion.
How much soil is there in a soil measuring by 1meter by 1 meter by 1 meter?
It depends on the density of the soil. If the soil is compacted or stepped on or moist of dry the amount of soil in 1m x 1m x 1m is going to vary. The density of loose soil is about 1200 kg per m3
How much soil is there in a 2 x 2 x 4 hole?
This depends on what units those 2s and the 4 are.If they are feet then there is 0 cubic feet of soil in it.If they are metres then there is 0 cubic metres of soil in it.A hole as no soil in it.What was taken out of the hole is 16 cubic units of soil.
How much soil do you need for 25 x 30?
750 square units of soil.
What is the Formula to calculate wet density of soil?
It is the mass of wet soil divided by its volume.
What are the names of the particles that make up soil from the smallest to the largest particles?
The names of the particles that make up soil from the smallest to the largest particles are clay, silt, and sand.
What soil has the largest particle size?
Silt.
Which soil type has the smallest soil particles?
Clay
What is a list of the 3 particles of soil from largest to smallest?
clay, sand, and silt make up inorganic material in soil
What soil type has the smallest particle?
clay has the smallest particles
Which kind of soil has the smallest particles?
Gravel
What is the smallest type of particles in soil?
Silt.
Which kind of soil has the smallest rock particles?
Gravel
What Tye of soil has the largest particles?
large particle soil
Only the smallest particles of soil can be displaced by suspension because?
They are easily carried by the wind.
Do all soil looks and feel the same?
soil texture is some what the same there are soils with coarse or rough texture and there those with fine smooth texture . soil texture is due to the size of the particles that make it up. there are 3 main types of soil particle :-sand, with coarser or larger particles-silt, with medium sized particles-clay, with the finest or smallest particles
Which soil parts has the largest particles?
The largest of the fine earth particles would be sand, which can be up to 2mm in diameter. There are some soils that are composed of gravel, but they are not terribly widespread or important.
