Lone Star College System, Woodlands
ENVR 1401
ENVR 1401
Answer Sheet
Understanding Soil Texture and
Structure
Lab Sheet 1
Sedimentation Test of Soil
Texture
1. Place your answers on the soil texture percentages in the table:
Soil Texture Particle Depth Measurement Percent of Total
Sand 24 50%
Silt 2 4%
Clay 22 48%
2. Use the soil text
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ENVR 1401
Answer Sheet
Understanding Soil Texture and
Structure
Lab Sheet 1
Sedimentation Test of Soil
Texture
1. Place your answers on the soil texture percentages in the table:
Soil Texture Particle Depth Measurement Percent of Total
Sand 24 50%
Silt 2 4%
Clay 22 48%
2. Use the soil text pyramid to calculate the soil classification of your sample (for example, clay
loam, silt loam, sandy clay, etc…)
Place answer in box CLAY
Lab Sheet 2
Determining Soil Texture Using the Ribbon
Method
1. Use the decision diagram below to calculate the soil texture category of your soil (for
example, clay loam, silt loam, sandy clay, etc…)
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