Define silt soil
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Define silt soil
Andrew Pel
Silt is defined as to fill something up with particles of the earth that are somewhere in between sand and clay in size.
Silt is a material of the earth made up of particles that are somewhere in between the sizes of sand and clay, often found at the bottom of rivers and bays.
andrew
Silt is a type of soil with granular particles approximately the same size as sand and clay. The origin of the soil comes from feldspar and quartz. It occurs by physical weathering and/or chemical weathering of rock. It is a very fertile soil, mainly found along river banks. When it is dry, it is light enough to be carried by the wind.
John Wick
Silt is granular material of a size between sand and clay, whose mineral origin is quartz[1] and feldspar. Silt may occur as a soil (often mixed with sand or clay) or as sediment mixed in suspension with water (also known as a suspended load) and soil in a body of water such as a river. It may also exist as soil deposited at the bottom of a water body, like mudflows from landslides. Silt has a moderate specific area with a typically non-sticky, plastic feel. Silt usually has a floury feel when dry, and a slippery feel when wet. Silt can be visually observed with a hand lens, exhibiting a sparkly appearance. It also can be felt by the tongue as granular when placed on the front teeth (even when mixed with clay particles).
avery
Silt is granular material of a size between sand and clay, whose mineral origin is quartz and feldspar. Silt may occur as a soil or as sediment mixed in suspension with water and soil in a body of water such as a river. It may also exist as soil deposited at the bottom of a water body, like mudflows from landslides.