Question

a soil sample contains 10% silt, 50% sand, and 40% clay. what type of soil do you have?
silt loam
sandy clay
clay

Explanation:

Step1: Locate sand percentage

Locate 50% on sand - axis.

Step2: Locate silt percentage

Locate 10% on silt - axis.

Step3: Locate clay percentage

Locate 40% on clay - axis.

Step4: Find the intersection

Find the region in the triangle where these percentages intersect. It falls in the 'sandy clay' region.

Answer:

B. sandy clay