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The soil with the highest water holding capacity is:

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Important Questions on Soil

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How does the construction of roads and buildings affect water percolation through the soil? How is the water table gets affected by this activity?

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Which property of any soil is related to its porosity?
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Compare percolation rates of loam, clay and sand.
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Soil that has more sand in it absorbs less water than soil that has more clay in it. Which of these allows more water to percolate down?
 
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The property of soil that is linked to its porosity. (Weathering/Percolation)
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How does the water-retaining capacity of the three types of soils vary?
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Look at the picture given below and answer the question that follows:
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Picture B shows the _____ in the soil.

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(a) Why is the percolation rate of water is highest in sandy soil?

(b) 200 ml of water takes 20 minutes to percolate completely in a particular soil. Calculate the percolation rate of water in this soil.

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Which of the three types of soils shows the highest percolation rate of water? Give reason.
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Explain the properties of soil. Which type of soil is suitable for cultivation of wheat and lentils?
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What kind of soil will hold more water–one made up of small particles or one with bigger particles?
 
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How does absorption of water by soil differ from the percolation of water through the soil?
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What happens to water when it is poured on cemented ground?
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Rainwater percolates through the soil. Where does this water collect? What is the level of this water known as?
 
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How can you show that soil contains air?

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What is the rate at which water passes through any material called?
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What are the properties of soil?
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Plants need soil to grow.

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On which factor does the porosity of soil depend?
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What effect does construction of buildings and roads have on water percolation through the soil? Hence what effect would this have on the water table?