Practice mode Soil Science

Which soil order contains swelling clay soils that develop cracks because of a high proportion of expanding clays?

Correct answer C. Vertisols

Explanation

Vertisols are rich in smectite clays that swell when wet and shrink when dry, forming deep cracks and self-mixing the soil.

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