Soil Texture Triangle Presentaiton

Multiple Choice

Which three components are represented on the sides of the soil texture triangle?

• Sand, Silt, Clay

• Sand, Gravel, Clay

• Silt, Gravel, Loam

• Clay, Loam, Sand

Draw

What is the texture of a soil with 60% clay, 20% silt, and 20% sand?

Draw a line from 60% clay.

Draw a line from 20% silt.

Draw a line from 20% sand.

Where the three lines meet is the texture of the soil.

Draw

What is the texture of a soil with 35% clay, 25% silt, and 40% sand?

Draw a line from 35% clay.

Draw a line from 25% silt.

Draw a line from 40% sand.

Where the three lines meet is the texture of the soil.

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Multiple Choice

A soil sample contains 25% clay, 15% silt, and 60% sand. According to the soil texture triangle, what is its texture?

• Sandy loam

• Clay loam

• Silty clay loam

• Loam

Multiple Choice

Which soil texture is identified at the intersection of 30% clay, 30% silt, and 40% sand on the soil texture triangle?

• Clay loam

• Sandy clay

• Silty clay loam

• Medium loam