Different soil types and organic matter

Question 1

[Soil] What is loam soil?

Answer 1

Loam soil is a mixture of sand soil,clay soil , and silt. It’s full of organic matter and nutrients. The particle are not loosely or tightly packed together .

Question 2

What’s the difference between the particles in clay and sand soil?

Answer 2

In sandy soil the particles are large and spaced out as they contain lots of air so water flows freely and this would make the soil dry whereas clay soil the particles are small and clumped together so water can’t flow as free. This would make the soil appear more wet and sticky.

Question 3

What is organic matter?

Answer 3

Anything that is alive or was alive.