Question

Soil has particles of different sizes. Arrange the words given below in increasing order of their particle size.

Rock; Clay; Sand; Gravel; Silt

• A. Clay < Silt < Sand < Gravel < Rock
• B. Silt < Clay < Gravel< Sand < Rock
• C. Rock < Gravel < Silt < Sand < Clay
• D. Clay < Rock < Silt < Sand < Gravel

Answer 1

The correct option is A Clay < Silt < Sand < Gravel < Rock

Soil has particles of different sizes. The increasing order of the mentioned particles are as follows:

Clay < Silt < Sand < Gravel < Rock