Practice mode Soil Science

Into how many textural classes are soils divided based on their percentage of sand, silt and clay?

Correct answer B. 12

Explanation

The USDA textural triangle recognises 12 classes, from sand and loamy sand to clay, based on the relative proportions of sand, silt and clay.

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