Glossary:Soil Texture

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Soil Texture
The wat in which the soil feels and behaves when rolled in the hand. Texture is determined by the relative proportions of sand, silt and clay in a soil or sediment. Clay, makes the soil mouldable, silt gives it a smooth soapy feel, and sand gives it a gritty feel.

Related Words: Sand, Silt, Clay

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