Study the given characteristics and identify the type of soil.
(i) Particles are large and have large spaces between them.
(ii) Soil tends to be light, well aerated and rather dry.

Clayey soil

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Loamy soil

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Sandy soil

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Silt

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Solution

The correct option is C
Sandy soil

Sandy soil actually consists of small particles of weathered rock. Sandy soils are one of the worst types of soils to grow any kind of plants in as this soil has one of the largest particles and prevents the soil from retaining water, making it hard for the roots of plants to establish, although, it is good for drainage.

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___ type of soil has a large proportion of big particles and large air spaces.

Arrange the following options into correct pairs and accordingly choose the correct option:

i. Sandy soil a. Mixture of large and small soil particles along with silt

ii. Clayey soil b. Large soil particles, lots of air spaces

iii. Loamy soil c. Small soil particles, pack tightly together

Arrange the following soil types according to their properties:

\begin{matrix} i . Sandy soil & a . Mixture of large and small soil particles along with silt i i . Clayey soil & b . Large soil particles, lots of air spaces i i i . Loamy soil & c . Small soil particles tightly packed together \end{matrix}

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