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Which of the following types of soil has the greatest permeability?

A. Loam

B. Sandy

C. Clay

D. Silty



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Answer:

Sandy soil

Step-by-step explanation:

Sandy soil has the greatest permeability of all soil types. It has a high amount of pore space and grain size.

Permeability is the ability of fluids to pass between the grains of a substance, here soil. It is usually a function of the size of the pore spaces and the grain size.

  • Sandy soils are usually made up of particles with sand-sized shapes and dimension.
  • They have bigger and finer grains with little to no cement.
  • This allows for a high level of permeability with no impediment to flow.
  • Clay soil has very fine grain and with very low permeability.
  • Silty soils have fair enough permeability and the permeability of loam straddles between that of sand and clay.

Permeability is very important for determining the quality of soils.

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