WAEC Agricultural Science 1988 Question 3

Question 3

Soil Properties

Soil texture is described as the

  1. A.distribution of the different sizes of soil particles
  2. B.arrangement of soil particles in a soil sample
  3. C.rate at which water moves through the soil
  4. D.degree to which air spaces aerate the soil
  5. E.distribution of soil particles in a sample.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (distribution of the different sizes of soil particles)

Explanation

Texture is about the proportions of particle sizes (sand, silt, clay); arrangement of particles is structure.