The experiment below was set to compare the porosity and water holding capacity of three different types of soils

      

The experiment below was set to compare the porosity and water holding capacity of three different types of soils

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(i) Identify the soils in each of the following funnels labeled.
X:
Y:
Z:
(ii) Which of the types of soil can be said to have the highest porosity rate?

(iii) Give reasons for your answers in (ii) above.

(iv) Which type of soil would be suitable for planting paddy rice?

(v) Explain your answer in (iv) above.

  

Answers


Martin
(i)
X – Loam
Y – Sand
Z – Clay

(ii) Soil Y (sandy)

(iii) It has drained the highest amount of water as opposed to others.

(iv) Soil Z / Clay soil

(v) It is not easily drained / does not loose water easily when flooded for rice production.
marto answered the question on November 6, 2019 at 10:38


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