The difference is that clay is smaller than silt, and clay is sticky, while the silt is loose and feels silky.
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Silt is larger in particle size than clay and feels gritty when dry, while clay is finer in particle size and feels sticky when wet. Silt is more fertile than clay and drains better, while clay holds more water and nutrients.
Clay is composed of flat particles that will bind together in an ionic bond when left undisturbed. Silt is composed of round-ish particles.
No, clay particles are smaller than silt particles in terms of particle size. Clay particles are typically less than 0.002 mm in diameter, while silt particles are between 0.002 mm and 0.05 mm in diameter.
Sand is the most permeable, followed by silt, and then clay. Sand particles are larger with larger pore spaces, allowing for water and gases to move more freely through the soil. Clay has smaller particles and smaller pore spaces, making it the least permeable.
Clay particles are smaller than silt particles. Clay particles are smaller than 0.002 mm in diameter, while silt particles range from 0.002 to 0.05 mm.
Clay is the most dense soil type, followed by silt and then sand. Clay particles are finer and more closely packed, which gives clay a higher density compared to silt and sand.
Silt particles have a size range between 0.002 to 0.05 mm, making them smaller than sand but larger than clay.