Yes, clay particles are very small, smaller than sand particles.
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Yes, sand has larger particle sizes than clay, making it coarser and more granular in texture. Clay particles are much finer and more compact compared to sand particles.
Yes, sand is typically more permeable than clay. Sand has larger pore spaces between its particles, allowing water to flow through more easily compared to the smaller pore spaces in clay, which can restrict the movement of water.
Sand is more permeable than clay. Sand has larger particles with bigger gaps between them, allowing water to flow more easily through it compared to the finer particles and denser structure of clay.
Clay particles are the smallest, followed by silt particles which are larger, and sand particles are the largest. Clay particles are less than 0.002 mm in size, silt particles range from 0.002 to 0.05 mm, and sand particles range from 0.05 to 2 mm in size.
Gravel is typically heavier than sand, and therefore gravel would be heavier than both clay and sand. This is because gravel consists of larger-sized particles and has a higher density compared to clay and sand.
Clay holds more water than sand and silt. Clay particles are smaller and create a denser structure that can hold water more effectively than the larger particles of sand and silt.