Soil shake test

To perform this test: add salt and water to a least a cup of your soil in a clear container. Use a teaspoon ish of salt per cup of earth and cover the earth with water. Shake it up. Let it sit for about half an hour. Observe and measure earth separation.

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  • Fig 1: clear container + Salt
    Fig 1: clear container + Salt
  • Fig 2: add dirt, shake, then let it sit
    Fig 2: add dirt, shake, then let it sit
  • Fig 3: measure the stuff
    Fig 3: measure the stuff
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Authors Steven Medina
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