Soil properties upsc
As we study the main components of soil that is (sand, silt, clay) that come from lithosphere by the Exogenic forces like climatic or Claimozonic process like weather and erosion. Soil can be group into part one is physical and other one is chemical properties. Physical Properties Texture Structure Porosity and permeability Chemical Properties PH values Humus and collouds Soil texture The structure describes the manner in which soil particles are grouped together into layer, pieces or aggregates. Properties of soil Diameter (mm) Gravel 1 - 2 Sand 1 - 0.05 Silt 0.05 - 0.005 Clay Less than 0.005 Soil's Name Sand Silt Clay Clay