What is the classification of a soil that contains 40% sand, 40% silt, and 20% clay?
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Fundamentals of Physical Geography
2nd Edition
James Petersen
Publisher: CENGAGE L
ISBN: 9781133606536
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Fundamentals of Physical Geography
2nd Edition
James Petersen
Publisher: CENGAGE L
ISBN: 9781133606536
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What is the classification of a soil that contains 40% sand, 40% silt, and 20% clay?
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