A. Texture---------------SURFACE SOILfeels gritty but contains enough siltand clay to make moist soil holdtogether. If squeezed when moist,a mold can be formed which canbe carefully handled without breaking.It forms no ribbon or verypoor ribbon--------------- SUBSOILis slightly smooth orvelvety feel whenmoist.When moistened soil is squeezedout between thumb and forefinger,it will form a poor ribbonwith dull surface
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