Question

Explain the following terms:
a.Sandy soil
b.Clayey soil
c.Loamy soil [3 MARKS]

Answer 1

Naming : 1 Mark each


a) If the soil contains greater proportion of big particles it is called sandy soil.
b) If the proportion of fine particles is relatively higher, then it is called clayey soil.
c) If the amount of large and fine particles is about the same, then the soil is called loamy soil.