Soil: Structure, Texture, Bulk Density, and Soil Temperature
Soil Texture
Sand, silt, and clay are the three types of soil-forming particles that are separated based on size. The biggest and smallest particles are made of clay and sand, respectively. A mixture of the three makes up the majority of soils. What gives soil its texture are the proportions of sand, silt, and clay. For instance, clay loam soil includes almost equal amounts of sand, sand, and clay.
Sand: 2.0 to 0.05 mm
Silt, from 0.05 to 0.002 mm
Clay Under 0.002 mm
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