Choose the correct word from the drop-down menu to complete each sentence.

is dark, highly decomposed organic matter found in soil.

is a falixture of materials that holds moisture and drains well.

? contains coarse grains and allows water to drain quickly.

contains medium grains and retains water.

contains fine grains and has little space for water.

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Xavier

Physics

14 April, 02:30

Choose the correct word from the drop-down menu to complete each sentence.

is dark, highly decomposed organic matter found in soil.

is a falixture of materials that holds moisture and drains well.

? contains coarse grains and allows water to drain quickly.

contains medium grains and retains water.

contains fine grains and has little space for water.

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Ruth Cabrera · Answer 1

1) humus dark, highly decomposed organic matter found in soil.

2) Loam a mixture of materials that holds moisture and drains well.

3) Sand contains coarse grains and allows water to drain quickly.

4) Silt contains medium grains and retains water.

5) Clay contains fine grains and has little space for water.

Explanation:

I just did this one and got them all right.

Lillie Peterson · Answer 2

- Peat soil

- Loamy soil

- Clay soil

Explanation:

Peat soil is dark, highly decomposed organic matter found in soil.

Loamy soil is a mixture of materials that holds moisture and drains well and also contains coarse grains and allows water to drain quickly.

Clay soil contains medium grains and retains water. Also it contains fine grains and has little space for water.