Determining Soils Types

Labeling

Label the soils diagram

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Clay

Silt

Coarse Sand

Medium Sand

Fine Sand

Silty Clay

Multiple Choice

The perfect combination is called loam and consists of:

• 40% sand; 40% silt; 20% clay

• 40% sand; 40% clay; 20% silt

• 40% clay; 40% silt; 20% sand

• 60% sand; 20% silt; 20% clay

Labeling

Label the soils horizons

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A

B

C

D

O

Match

Match the following ball squeeze test textures

• break with slight pressure

• stay together but change shape easily

• resist breaking / don’t change shape

Coarse texture soils

Medium texture soils

Fine textured soils

• Coarse texture soils

• Medium texture soils

• Fine textured soils

Match

Match the following feel test textures

• Gritty

• Sticky

• Smooth

Sand

Silt

Clay

• Sand

• Silt

• Clay

Labeling

Label the soils texture guide

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silt loam

sand

loam

sandy clay loam

loamy sand

sandy loam

silty clay loam

clay loam

sandy clay

silty clay