The picture below shows a soil texture triangle. A soil sample contains 20 percent sand, 10 percent clay, and 70 percent silt. What type of soil is present in the sample?

A. Silty Loam
B. Silty Clay Loam
C. Clay
D. Clay Loam

Soil texture is a classification instrument used both in the field and laboratory to determine soil classes based on their physical texture. Soil texture can be determined using qualitative methods such as texture by feel, and quantitative methods such as the hydrometer method.

For soil sample contains 20 percent sand, 10 percent clay, and 70 percent silt we have silty loam present in the sample.

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