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List the difference between clayey soil and sandy soil.

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Clayey soil.	Sandy soil.
1. Ratio of fine particles is higher.	1. Ratio of large particles is higher.
2. Soil retains water and becomes sticky and wet.	2. Loose particles, air permeate through the soil.
3. Suitable for crops like paddy, wheat and gram.	3. Suitable for vegetables, peanuts and cotton cultivation.
4. Difficult to plough when wet.	4. Dries up easily cannot retain water.
5. It is heavy in weight.	5. It is light in weight.
6. Less air is trapped between the particles.	6. More air is trapped between the particles.

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