Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Geography Question 16

Practice objective / multiple choice question 16 from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 16 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

A soil sample is analysed and the ratio of sand to silt is \(3:2\). The combined percentage of sand and clay in the sample is \(70\%\). Assuming the three components (sand, silt, clay) sum to \(100\%\), determine the percentage of clay in the sample and state whether the soil would be classified as loam (loam requires sand \(40\%-60\%\) and clay \(20\%-30\%\)).

Answer Options

A. Clay = 25 % and the soil is not classified as loam.
B. Clay = 20 % and the soil is classified as loam.
C. Clay = 30 % and the soil is classified as loam.
Correct Answer D. Clay = 25 % and the soil is classified as loam.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Clay = 25 % and the soil is classified as loam.

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Geography Question 16. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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