Types of Soil Structure Flashcards

1
Q

Units are similar to prisms and are bounded by flat or slightly round vertical faces.

A

Columnar

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  • Units are flat and plate-like
  • generally oriented horizontally and are usually overlapping
A

Platy

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3
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  • Individual units are bounded by flat or slightly round vertical faces
  • distinctly longer vertically
  • the tops are indistinct
A

Prismatic

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4
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  • Units resemble a block-like or polyhedral
  • they are bounded by flat or slightly rounded surfaces that are casts of the faces of surrounding peds.
A

Blocky

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5
Q

units are approximately spherical or polyhedral and are bounded by curves or very irregular faces that are not casts of adjoining peds.

A

Granular

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6
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Most usually described in terms of grade, class, and type of aggregates.

A

Soil Structure

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