Ellen grabs a topsoil sample in her hand. She rolls it into a ball. The soil feels gritty and the ball falls apart. What part of the topsoil most likely made the topsoil feel gritty? A-clay B-sand C-silt D-humus

Respuesta :

Id say your answer is B-Sand. Synonyms for the definition of "gritty" are sandy, gravelly, pebbly, stoney, ect.. Thats why my answer would be sandy. I hope this helped! 

The soil profile is defined as the vertical section of the soil, in which layers of the soil differ on the basis of texture, composition, and properties.

The topsoil feels gritty and is rollable into the ball due to the presence of sand.

The correct answer is:

Option B: Sand

Topsoil is defined as the upper and outermost layer of the soil, which ranges from 5 to ten inches. The topsoil has the highest concentration of organic matter and microbes. It is made up of mineral particles, organic matter, and water.

The topsoil feels gritty because of the presence of coarse particles, like large particles of sand, and very small particles of clay.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option B. Sand.

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