2.4 (Soil Textures)

Question 1

Loam Soil

Answer 1

• the BEST soil for most crops
• allows water and air to enter
• holds water for plants to utilize

Question 2

Sandy Soil

Answer 2

• HIGH Permeability to water and air
• has relatively large spaces between particles
• does NOT hold water well
• Better for crops WITHOUT large water requirements

Question 3

Clay Soil

Answer 3

• A soil with much clay
• easily compacted/well packed together
• once compacted, does NOT easily seperate from each other.
• water and air can NOT passage easily