35.3.2 - Soil Texture and Structure
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Practice Questions
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What is soil texture?
💡 Hint: Think about the size of soil particles.
Does clay have a high specific yield?
💡 Hint: Consider why water might not drain from clay.
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Which type of soil typically has the highest specific yield?
💡 Hint: Remember which soil type is coarse.
True or False: Compact soils yield more water than well-structured soils.
💡 Hint: Think about how water flows through compacted material.
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Analyze the specific yield of a field composed of 70% sand, 20% silt, and 10% clay. Explain how this composition affects its yield.
💡 Hint: Consider how each soil component individually impacts drainage.
Propose a method for improving the specific yield of a typically clay-heavy field currently used for agriculture.
💡 Hint: Think about practices that would alter the soil's physical properties.
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