The size of soil particles will affect how fast water passes through and also the amount of space between particles. This describes

The answer is; Porosity which affects soil texture

The largest particle size is referred to as sand, medium is silt, while the small particles are clay. Soil texture is determined by the ratio of these three in its mixture. Soil with a higher proportion of clay becomes waterlogged easily when it rains. The right kind of soil for farming is loam because it is well drained.