Question

Alluvial soil is a mixture of ________.

Answer 1

Alluvial soil:

1. Alluvial soil is a mixture of sand, silt, and clay.
2. Sandy soil is gritty and is made up of large particles. Thus, it is extremely porous and highly permeable.
3. Silt is smooth and is composed of particles smaller than that of sandy soil. It is moderately porous and permeable.
4. Clayey soil is very soft and sticky and is made up of very small particles. It is the least porous of all soils and shows low permeability.
5. It is very porous and requires a very low amount of water.
6. There are 2 types of alluvial soil - bhangar and khadar.
7. Bhangar soil is made up of new deposits and is light in color.
8. Khadar soil is made up of old alluvium and lime nodules of Kanker and is darker in color.

Final answer: Alluvial soil is a mixture of sand, silt, and clay.