A soil sample contains \(45\%\) sand and \(35\%\) silt. The remainder of the sample is clay. Using the following texture classification rules:\n\n- If clay \(60\%\) → sandy loam\n- If clay is between \(20\%\) and \(35\%\) (inclusive) and sand is between \(45\%\) and \(65\%\) (inclusive) → loam\n- Otherwise → clay loam\n\nDetermine the soil texture class of the sample.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2025 Geography Question 47

Practice objective / multiple choice question 47 from the 2025 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

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Question 47 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2025 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

A soil sample contains \(45\%\) sand and \(35\%\) silt. The remainder of the sample is clay. Using the following texture classification rules:\n\n- If clay \(<20\%\) and sand \(>60\%\) → sandy loam\n- If clay is between \(20\%\) and \(35\%\) (inclusive) and sand is between \(45\%\) and \(65\%\) (inclusive) → loam\n- Otherwise → clay loam\n\nDetermine the soil texture class of the sample.

Answer Options

A. Sandy loam

Correct Answer B. Loam

C. Clay loam

D. Silt loam

Correct Answer

Correct Option:

Loam

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