5.2.1 - Wet Sieving
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of wet sieving?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you wash soil.
Why don’t we use dry sieving for particles smaller than 75 microns?
💡 Hint: Consider how small particles behave when dry.
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What is the main purpose of wet sieving?
💡 Hint: Consider which method focuses on separating sizes.
True or False: Sedimentation analysis is used for soil particles larger than 75 microns.
💡 Hint: Recall the size limits for each analysis method.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a soil sample, set up a wet sieving and sedimentation analysis process and analyze how to combine results into a grading curve.
💡 Hint: Ensure you understand how to convert measurements into cumulative percentages for graphing.
Evaluate how varying the amount of water affects the effectiveness of sedimentation in calculating particle sizes.
💡 Hint: Consider viscosity and how it impacts settling speed!
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