Which term represents the size class that sits between Fine and Coarse?

Which term represents the size class that sits between Fine and Coarse?

• A. Very fine
• B. Coarse
• C. Medium
• D. Fine

Answer: (C)

In soil particle size terminology, sizes are arranged from fine to coarse, with a mid-range class in between. The term that sits between Fine and Coarse is Medium, signaling mid-sized particles that are larger than Fine but smaller than Coarse. Very fine would be smaller than Fine, not between; Coarse is larger than Medium; Fine is smaller than Medium.

In soil particle size terminology, sizes are arranged from fine to coarse, with a mid-range class in between. The term that sits between Fine and Coarse is Medium, signaling mid-sized particles that are larger than Fine but smaller than Coarse. Very fine would be smaller than Fine, not between; Coarse is larger than Medium; Fine is smaller than Medium.