V. Differentiate between -Sandy soil and clayey soil.Clayey and loamy

1.	V. Differentiate between -Sandy soil and clayey soil.Clayey and loamy soil.a.b.
Answer» a)Clayey soil: (i) Proportion of fine particles is more than big particles. (ii) It has less percolation rate of water. (iii) It has good water holding capacity. Sandy soil: (i) Proportion of big particles is more than fine particles. (ii) It has more percolation rate of water. (iii) It has poor water holding capacity. b)Clayey soil: (i) Proportion of fine particles is more than big particles. (ii) It has less percolation rate of water. (iii) It has good water holding capacity. Loamy soil i) It is a mix of sand, silt or clay, and organic mattercontain large particles which are visible to the unaided eye. ii) They are loose and look rich. iii) They can normally absorb water and store moisture well

V. Differentiate between -Sandy soil and clayey soil.Clayey and loamy soil.a.b.

Answer»

a)Clayey soil:

(i) Proportion of fine particles is more than big particles.

(ii) It has less percolation rate of water.

(iii) It has good water holding capacity.

Sandy soil:

(i) Proportion of big particles is more than fine particles.

(ii) It has more percolation rate of water.

(iii) It has poor water holding capacity.

b)Clayey soil:

(i) Proportion of fine particles is more than big particles.

(ii) It has less percolation rate of water.

(iii) It has good water holding capacity.

Loamy soil

i) It is a mix of sand, silt or clay, and organic mattercontain large particles which are visible to the unaided eye.

ii) They are loose and look rich.

iii) They can normally absorb water and store moisture well