Match the percentages to the texture using the soil textural triangle: 1. 45% clay, 30% silt  2. 30% clay, 10% sand

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Match the percentages to the texture using the soil textural triangle:

1. 45% clay, 30% silt 

2. 30% clay, 10% sand

Match the percentages to the texture using the soil textural triangle:
10
20
30
SAND
100 90
45% clay, 30% silt
LOAMY
30% clay, 10% sand
Percent Clay
50
60
40 SANDY
CLAY
SAND
70
SANDY CLAY
LOAM
SANDY LOAM
80
80 70
100
90
CLAY
CLAY LOAM
LOAM
10
60 50
20
✓ [Choose ]
Sandy clay
Clay loam
Clay
Silty clay loam
Sandy clay loam
Sandy loam
Silt loam
30
40
SILTY
CLAY
50
SILTY CLAY
LOAM
Percent Silt
SILT LOAM
40 30 20
60
70
80
SILT
10
90
100
Transcribed Image Text:Match the percentages to the texture using the soil textural triangle: 10 20 30 SAND 100 90 45% clay, 30% silt LOAMY 30% clay, 10% sand Percent Clay 50 60 40 SANDY CLAY SAND 70 SANDY CLAY LOAM SANDY LOAM 80 80 70 100 90 CLAY CLAY LOAM LOAM 10 60 50 20 ✓ [Choose ] Sandy clay Clay loam Clay Silty clay loam Sandy clay loam Sandy loam Silt loam 30 40 SILTY CLAY 50 SILTY CLAY LOAM Percent Silt SILT LOAM 40 30 20 60 70 80 SILT 10 90 100
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