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Why can areas of land hold more water than other areas

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Answer:

It depends on soil texture and organic matter.

Step-by-step explanation:

organic matter, compaction, and salt concentration of the soil. Organic matter increases a soil's ability to hold water, both directly and indirectly. When soil is at field capacity, organic matter has a higher water-holding capacity than a similar volume of mineral soil.

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Answer: The larger the surface area the easier it is for the soil to hold onto water so it has a higher water holding capacity

Step-by-step explanation:

Because soil can absorb twice it size in water

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