Soil Ch.4 Flashcards
1
Q
Small hydraulic conductivity
A
Clay soil because of the minute spaces between particles
2
Q
Large field capacity
A
Clay soil
3
Q
Large spaces or channels between particles
A
Sandy soil
4
Q
Small channels between particles
A
Clay soil
5
Q
Low field capacity
A
Sandy soil
6
Q
Water drains freely and remains in the interstices between particles
A
Sandy soil because of large spaces between molecules
7
Q
Water held more tightly to soil particles
A
Clay soil because of small channels
8
Q
Large surface area
A
Clay soil
9
Q
Large hydraulic conductivity
A
Sandy soil due to large spaces between particles
10
Q
Low surface area
A
Sandy soil
