Question

choose the correct answer. a soil sample contains 10% silt, 20% sand, and 70% clay. what type of soil do you have? options: clay, silt loam, loam

Explanation:

To determine the soil type, we analyze the percentages of sand, silt, and clay. The soil sample has 20% sand, 10% silt, and 70% clay. Clay - dominated soils (with a high percentage of clay, typically more than 40 - 50% in many soil classification systems related to the soil texture triangle) are classified as clay. Silt loam has a higher proportion of silt and loam has a more balanced mix of sand, silt, and clay. Since this sample has 70% clay, it is clay.

Answer:

A. clay