(Solved): A soil texture triangle is used to help determine the texture of a soil based on the percentage of ...

A soil texture triangle is used to help determine the texture of a soil based on the percentage of sand, silt and clay sized particles in a soil. A clay soil will be dominated by very small particles, while a sandy soil will exhibit large particles. A soil that contains all three sediment sizes in roughly equal proportions is called "loam." Use the soil triangle to determine the soil texture based on the following percentages of silt sizes. Image from: http://www.grow-it-organically.com/facts-about-soil.html 17. What is the soil texture of a soil with \( 50 \% \) clay, \( 30 \% \) silt, and \( 20 \% \) sand? 18. What is the soil texture of a soil with \( 10 \% \) clay, \( 60 \% \) silt, and \( 30 \% \) sand? 19. What is the soil texture of a soil with \( 30 \% \) clay, \( 10 \% \) silt, and \( 60 \% \) sand? 20. What is the soil texture of a soil with \( 20 \% \) clay, \( 40 \% \) silt, and \( 40 \% \) sand?