Complete the following experiment using a sample of soil from your yard.
Your write-up should include the following:
Title: Soil Texture
Aim: To determine the soil texture of a sample of soil.
Materials: List thte materials used in teh test above.
Method: List the steps followed in the test above.
Observations:
Include a photo of you holding your soil sample and a close up of the soil sample.
Include your measurements of total soil height and the height of each layer of soil.
Calculations:
Include the calculations of the percentage of each layer of soil.
Include the diagram of the soil texture traingle identifying your soil texture.
Discussion:
What is soil texture?
What are the five general types of soil found in Guyana?
Give two characteristics of each type.
What is the soil texture of your sample of soil?
Think about the characteristics of five general soil types. Think about the percentage of each class of soil in your soil sample. What would be the size of pore spaces, size of particles, drainage and water retention ability of your sample of soil?
Name one crop that can be best grown in your type of soil.
Conclusion:
What is the soil texture of your sample of soil?
What are the characteristics of your sample of soil?