You can try this test with samples from all around your site. The texture of a soil refers to the particle sizes found within it. Remember that most soils are composed of a mixture of different-sized particles. The three main categories of soil particles are sand, silt, and clay. These three particles can exist in a soil in almost any combination.
Soil scientists classify different types of soil by both their texture and color.
Tightly seal the jar with the lid. Shake the jar for 1-2 minutes until it is well mixed, and then let the jars sit undisturbed for 24 hours. The next day you should see some settling in layers. In our last activity we learned that soil can be composed of three different-sized particles. The mudshake allows you to separate the soil particles into visible layers to estimate the amount of each type of particle in the soil sample.