The water holding capacity is the lowest in________

sandy soil

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clayey soil

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loamy soil

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mixture of sand and loam

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Solution

The correct option is A
sandy soil

The water holding capacity of soil depends on the percentage of silt and clay-sized particles present in it. These particles, having a large surface area, allow the soil to hold a greater quantity of water.

Sandy soils contain less amount of silt so they hold less amount of water when compared to other types of soils.

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The water holding capacity is the highest in

(i) sandy soil

(ii) clayey soil

(iii) loamy soil

(iv) mixture of sand and loam

Q. Water holding capacity of clayey soil is more than sandy soil, because
A. space between clay particles is more
B. surface of clay particle is more
C. space between sand particle is more
D. clay particle can absorb more water

Appu’s father plans on opening an Anthurium flower farm. He read that Anthurium plants require soils with good water absorption capacity along with good aeration. He has three choices: Clayey soil, Sandy Loam soil and coco peat (an artificial soil made from coconut husks). He took 50 g of each soil and determined the volume of water it absorbed. He also determined the soil particle size using a microscope and tabulated the results.

$\begin{matrix} Soil Type & Volume of water absorbed by 50g of soil & Particle size Clayey & 35 ml & 0.002 mm Sandy Loam & 15 ml & 1 mm Coco Peat & 350 ml & 1 mm \end{matrix}$

Which soil should Appu’s father choose?

Q. Water drains faster through sandy soil than clayey soil.

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