Practice mode Soil Science

What are soil particles larger than 2 mm in diameter called?

Correct answer D. Gravel

Explanation

Particles under 2 mm make up the fine earth: sand, silt and clay. Fragments larger than 2 mm, such as gravel, are coarse fragments and excluded from textural classes.

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