What is soil particals

Dear Student,
Soil is said to be made up of the following: Clay, Silt and Sand. They are known as soil particles.
The difference between the soil particles is as follows:
 

Clay	Silt	Sand
Particle size is smallest. It is less than 0.002 mm in diameter.	Particle size is larger than clay. It is between 0.002 mm and 0.2 mm in diameter.	Particle size is largest. It is more than 0.2 mm in diameter.
It can hold a large amount of water.	It can hold a small amount of water.	Water-holding capacity is most poor.

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