Study carefully the experimental set-up labelled A and use it to answer questions (a) - (d)
(a) State the aim of the experimental set-up.
(b) Describe briefly the procedure for carrying out the experiment.
(c) Describe briefly your observation on the experimental set-up.
(d) Outline how the different soil particle sizes can be estimated.
a) The aim of the experimental setup is to determine the different soil particles or fractions or the soil texture.
(b) The procedure for carrying out the experiment is first, some quantity of soil is put in a measuring cylinder and sufficient water is added. A small quantity of hydrogen peroxide or sodium bicarbonate is also added. The container is then stirred and shaken vigorously and the solution is allowed to settle for at least five hours.
(c) The observations are:
(d) The different soil particle sizes can be estimated by:
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