This document discusses soil texture and the percentage of sand in soils. Soils are distinguished by observing the percentage of three particle types - sand, silt, and clay - with soils mapped on a soil texture triangle based on their composition.

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4. PERCENTAGE SAND
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Soils are distinguished by observing
the percentage of each of the 3 types
of particles in the soil

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