Transcription of Understanding Soil Texture and Structure
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Understanding soil Texture andStructureHAVE YOU EVER MADE sand castlesand mud pies? If so, think backat how the sand and mud were alike ordifferent. What did they feel like? Whathappened when they dried? Both hadunique properties that will be discussedin this : 1. Describe soil Texture and soil characteristics related to Explain soil Structure and various types of soil Terms: soil TextureThe inorganic material in soil is calledmineral matter. Mineral matter began as rock thatwas weathered into small particles. Most soils have different sizes of mineral particles. Theseparticles are labeled sand, silt, or clay, based on their the largest of the mineral particles. Sand particles create large pore spaces thatimprove aeration.
Soils with different amounts of sand, silt, and clay are given different names. For instance, a soil containing 40 percent sand, 40 percent ... Weak aggregates are cemented to make them distinct and strong. Clay, iron oxides, and organic matter often act as cements. When soil microorganisms break down plant residues, gums are
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