Neco Model Questions Vol1 2019 Geography Question 34

Practice objective / multiple choice question 34 from the 2019 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2019 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 34 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

A soil sample has the following texture percentages by weight: sand (55\%\), clay (20\%\), and silt unknown. (i) Determine the percentage of silt. (ii) Classify the soil texture using the USDA soil texture triangle. (iii) If a typical field capacity for this texture is about (20\%\) (by volume), estimate the field capacity of the soil.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Silt 25 %; sandy loam; field capacity ≈ 20 %
B. Silt 20 %; sandy loam; field capacity ≈ 25 %
C. Silt 25 %; silty clay; field capacity ≈ 18 %
D. Silt 30 %; loam; field capacity ≈ 22 %
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Silt 25 %; sandy loam; field capacity ≈ 20 %

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2019 Geography Question 34. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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