clay rich soil crossword Crossword Puzzles

SOIL TYPES 2024-06-22

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Soil with high levels of soluble salts
Fertile, dark soil with high organic matter, excellent for agriculture
ROSA Fertile red soil often found in Mediterranean regions
Fine soil particles deposited by water
Loose soil with large particles that drains quickly
Alkaline soil with high calcium carbonate content
Soil with heavy, sticky texture and poor drainage
Soil deposited by rivers, fertile and well-drained
Balanced soil with equal parts of clay, sand, and silt
Soil with high pH levels, often found in arid regions
Soil with fine particles, smooth texture, and good moisture retention

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Soil with high gypsum content, often found in arid regions
Rich soil with high organic matter content
Iron-rich soil formed in tropical regions
Clay-rich soil with high calcium carbonate content
Soil with low pH levels, often found under coniferous trees
Soil with high organic matter from decomposed plants
Clay soil with high iron oxide content
Heavy soil with fine particles that retains water
Acidic soil with a bleached layer below the surface
Soil with balanced texture and good drainage
Hardened soil layer with calcium carbonate deposits
Sandy soil with high silica content
Organic soil with high water-holding capacity
Wind-blown soil with fertile, silty texture

25 Clues: Sandy soil with high silica content • Soil with high levels of soluble salts • Clay soil with high iron oxide content • Fine soil particles deposited by water • Iron-rich soil formed in tropical regions • Rich soil with high organic matter content • Wind-blown soil with fertile, silty texture • Soil with balanced texture and good drainage • ...

Soil Types & Terms 2025-01-07

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Largest soil particle/ingredient
Soil with permafrost
distinct layers of soil
Rainforest soil
Only one horizon,moderately developed, in the BWCA
One of the oldest forest soil, highly leached with lots of precipitation
Recent soil, new and underdeveloped
Desert soil
Number of soil orders in the world

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Volcanic soils
prairie soil rich in organic matter
Forest(hardwoods) soil with clay and a ph of 6-7
vertical section of soil that shows layers
Organic soils like bogs and swamps
Clay-rich soil that shrinks and swells with water
Smallest soil particle/ingredient
Forest soil that is relatively infertile, sandy for conifers
how a soil feels

18 Clues: Desert soil • Volcanic soils • Rainforest soil • how a soil feels • Soil with permafrost • distinct layers of soil • Largest soil particle/ingredient • Smallest soil particle/ingredient • Organic soils like bogs and swamps • Number of soil orders in the world • prairie soil rich in organic matter • Recent soil, new and underdeveloped • vertical section of soil that shows layers • ...

Soil Taxonomy 2022-02-17

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how easily air/water pass through soil
wetland soil highly acidic full of peat
a soil of 30% silt, 35% clay 35% sand
dark soils best for agriculture in US grasslands
the ability of a soil to retain water
soil texture that drains well but lacks the ability to hold nutrients and is not fertile
little to no horizon development, very yound soil
soil made of 70% sand, 10% clay and 20% silt
soil texture with good water-holding ability & fertility that feels like flour when dry
the ease with which soil may be tilled
coniferous and acidic causing low fertility
the % of clay in a loam soil containing 45% sand and 35% silt
high in clay dries out and mixes horizons

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rich in Al and Fe, fair horizon development
beginning of B horizon, slightly more horizon
determined by the percentage of sand, silt, and clay sized particles
a system to classify soils using color, texture, structure, and other properties
soil texture with ability to hold both nutrients and water but has poor aeration and drainage
a soil with a combination of sand, silt, and clay sized particles
low nutrient/fertility dev horizons in rainforest
volcanic soils rich in nutrients
desert soil found in Sahara Arabia and W. USA
subtropics with iron(Fe) making soil reddish
permafrost soil found in N Canada and N Russia

24 Clues: volcanic soils rich in nutrients • a soil of 30% silt, 35% clay 35% sand • the ability of a soil to retain water • how easily air/water pass through soil • the ease with which soil may be tilled • wetland soil highly acidic full of peat • high in clay dries out and mixes horizons • rich in Al and Fe, fair horizon development • coniferous and acidic causing low fertility • ...

31 2024-08-20

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soil cover
animal waste fertilizer
fertile layer
nutrient-rich soil
potassium fertilizer
soil nutrient
acidic soil
soil conditioner
nitrogen-rich fertilizer
balanced soil type
worm compost
retains moisture
dense soil type

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decomposed matter
organic matter
soil oxygenation
leaf fertilizer
essential plant nutrient
manure cover crop
smooth soil type
boosts leaf growth
soil pH adjuster
beneath topsoil
gritty soil type
alkaline soil

25 Clues: soil cover • acidic soil • worm compost • fertile layer • soil nutrient • alkaline soil • organic matter • leaf fertilizer • beneath topsoil • dense soil type • soil oxygenation • smooth soil type • soil pH adjuster • soil conditioner • gritty soil type • retains moisture • decomposed matter • manure cover crop • nutrient-rich soil • boosts leaf growth • balanced soil type • potassium fertilizer • ...

The Whole Soil 2022-01-03

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layers of soil parallel to the surface with distinct characteristics
unweathered hard rock
ability of soil to hold water in the root zone
surface of soil rich in OM and fertile; were plants germinate
percentage of sand, silt, and/or clay in a sample
process of being supplied by air
soil that consists of less than 52% sand, 28-50% silt, and 7-27% clay; ideal
unit of a soil structure
found below topsoil; recognized by change in depth, texture, color, or structure
mineral and organic surface of the Earth capable of supporting plants
separating a solid from a liquid
thin mixture of water and fine soil particles
sand, silt, or clay

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refers to the extent of voids, or space, in between soil particles
living or decomposed organisms at the top of soil
capacity of soil to allow fluid movement; depends on soil texture
wearing away or removal of soil from Earth's surface
vertical section of soil
substance in soil that resist changes of pH of soil; clay, carbonates, or phosphates
arrangement of soil particles

20 Clues: sand, silt, or clay • unweathered hard rock • vertical section of soil • unit of a soil structure • arrangement of soil particles • process of being supplied by air • separating a solid from a liquid • thin mixture of water and fine soil particles • ability of soil to hold water in the root zone • living or decomposed organisms at the top of soil • ...

AgBio: Soil Crossword 2024-02-01

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- Coarse soil particles known for quick drainage and low nutrient retention.
- A vertical section of soil showing the different layers or horizons.
- Rich, organic component of soil from decomposed plant matter.
- The finest soil particles, high in nutrient and water holding capacity but poor in drainage.
- The wearing away and displacement of soil and rock by natural forces like wind and water.
- The component of soil made up of decomposed plant and animal material.
- The underlying geological material in which soil horizons form.

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- The layer beneath topsoil, less organic, more mineral-rich.
- Movement of water through soil, influencing drainage speed.
- Measure of space between soil particles, affecting air and water flow.
- The feel and composition of soil determined by the relative proportions of sand, silt, and clay.
- The uppermost soil layer, rich in organic matter and minerals.
- A balanced mix of sand, silt, and clay, ideal for plant growth due to optimal drainage and nutrient retention.
- Fine soil particles with a smooth texture, better water retention than sand.
- Clusters of soil particles that bind together, forming soil structure.

15 Clues: - The layer beneath topsoil, less organic, more mineral-rich. • - Movement of water through soil, influencing drainage speed. • - Rich, organic component of soil from decomposed plant matter. • - The uppermost soil layer, rich in organic matter and minerals. • - The underlying geological material in which soil horizons form. • ...

pbl gte puzzle task 2021-02-10

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single grained structure property
specific gravity of liquid find by
Laterite soil formed due to
How many types pores present insoil
formula of Terzhagi's can beapplied
Specific gravity of soil can find
Atterbergs’s limits graph
Soil exists in how many states
Percentage air voids is denoted
property of soil loses it shear
Father of soil Mechanics
ratio of plasticity to flow index
soil Founds along the banks of the

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soil has partical size >4.75mm
radioactive isotopes are used for
limit soil is partially saturated.
Dispute ofliquid&plastic limitofsoil
soil can hold the more amount H2O
graph plot between %finer Vs sieve
S=Vw/Vv is formula of
many stages consistency of clay
ratio of Va/Vv is formula of
no of type of soil
soil is mixture of sand,silt,clay
Design the two phase system diagram
IP=WL-WP

26 Clues: IP=WL-WP • no of type of soil • S=Vw/Vv is formula of • Father of soil Mechanics • Atterbergs’s limits graph • Laterite soil formed due to • ratio of Va/Vv is formula of • soil has partical size >4.75mm • Soil exists in how many states • many stages consistency of clay • Percentage air voids is denoted • property of soil loses it shear • radioactive isotopes are used for • ...

Chapter 12 - Soils & Soil Development 2025-07-02

Chapter 12 - Soils & Soil Development crossword puzzle

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the uppermost soil layer with organic material and minerals
the accumulation of materials washed into a lower soil layer
a soil made mostly of organic material, common in wetlands
a vertical section showing all layers of soil horizons
water held in small pores of soil that plants can use
a highly weathered tropical soil rich in iron and aluminum oxides
the accumulation of calcium carbonate in dry soils
a moderately leached soil with a clay-enriched subsoil
soil formed from material moved by wind, water, or ice
intense leaching in tropical climates leading to iron-rich soils
a detailed report describing the characteristics and distribution of soils in an area
a soil with permafrost within two meters of the surface
a soil layer beneath the surface horizon with distinct properties
a soil with little or no profile development, often young
soil formed directly from the underlying bedrock
soil with a smooth texture and high silt content
the smallest soil particles, less than 0.002 mm in diameter
the ability of soil to transmit water or air
the amount of pore space in soil
water bound tightly to soil particles, unavailable to plants
soil with a high proportion of clay, often sticky and dense
a distinct layer within a soil profile with specific properties
the removal of dissolved or suspended materials from soil by water
a dry, desert soil with limited organic matter
the upper layer of Earth where plants grow, made of minerals, organic matter, air, and water
a soil with weakly developed horizons, more mature than Entisols
the dominant process shaping soil development in a region
a classification based on soil texture or structure

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water that drains through soil due to gravity
a scale measuring the acidity or alkalinity of soil
a fertile, dark soil found in grasslands
the scientific system for classifying soils
the formation of distinct soil layers or horizons over time
a soil-forming process in waterlogged conditions that produces gray, sticky soil
a dense, compacted soil layer that restricts water and root movement
the movement of water into the soil surface
acronym for climate, organisms, relief, parent material, and time—factors of soil formation
fine soil particles between 0.002 and 0.05 mm in diameter
a red, iron-rich soil found in tropical areas, often hard when dry
soil with a balanced mix of sand, silt, and clay
the addition of nutrients to soil to enhance plant growth
a heavily leached, acidic soil found in humid climates
a soil formed from volcanic ash
a soil-forming process in cool, moist climates that creates acidic soils
a natural soil aggregate or clump
dark, organic material formed by decomposed plant and animal matter
large soil particles between 0.05 and 2 mm in diameter
a clay-rich soil that expands and contracts with moisture
the original rock or sediment from which soil forms
soil with a gritty texture and high sand content
the buildup of salts in soil due to evaporation and poor drainage
the broadest category in soil taxonomy, based on major soil-forming processes
an acidic soil with a layer of leached material and subsurface accumulation
the process by which water removes dissolved substances from soil
the relative proportions of sand, silt, and clay in soil

55 Clues: a soil formed from volcanic ash • the amount of pore space in soil • a natural soil aggregate or clump • a fertile, dark soil found in grasslands • the scientific system for classifying soils • the movement of water into the soil surface • the ability of soil to transmit water or air • water that drains through soil due to gravity • ...

Crossword 2025-09-15

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The leaves fall off
Soil with the most accumulation of minerals, especially clay
Mostly organic matter, such as decomposing leaves
Bad for farming, waterlogged, water doesn't percolate
Dark, spongy, nutrient-rich soil
The upper layer of soil
Retaining water or something
The nature of the rock is changed due to reactions with water, oxygen, etc.
Best for farming, moderate water percolation
The retention of water, being clogged

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Top layer of soil
A sand storm
The downward movement of water through the soil
Needles, Pines, don't shed
Bad for farming, water percolates quickly
Physical breakdown of wind, water, cold and heat
Fertile soil of clay
loosens and mixes soil
The process of eroding due to wind, water,
The ability for liquids or gases to pass through the soil

20 Clues: A sand storm • Top layer of soil • The leaves fall off • Fertile soil of clay • loosens and mixes soil • The upper layer of soil • Needles, Pines, don't shed • Retaining water or something • Dark, spongy, nutrient-rich soil • The retention of water, being clogged • Bad for farming, water percolates quickly • The process of eroding due to wind, water, • ...

Test review 2024-09-23

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aids in root formation & disease resistance
solid, unweathered rock layer
a form of potassium in fertilizer
0-6 on the pH scale
soil that is out of place
excess nutrients in waterways increase growth of ___
helps plants tolerate stress and disease
the amount of salt found in the soil
fully decomposed organic matter. Adds nutrients to soil
as bacteria break down dead organisms in waterways they deplete the soil of dissolved _____
a soil texture composed of sand, silt, and clay
add these compounds to decrease pH
smallest mineral particle in soil. Easily compacted
buildup of excess nutrients in waterways
add this to soil to increase pH
needed by plants in smaller amounts
7 on the pH scale

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proportion of sand, silt, & clay in soil
a form of phosphorus in fertilizer
the movement of air into the soil
a deficiency that causes blossom end rot
OM is made of the _____remains of living things
largest mineral particle in soil. Promotes drainage
needed by plants in large amounts
upper, nutrient rich soil layer
when soil is compressed into a dense mass
a lack of shortage of
surface soil layer rich in decomposed OM
8-14 on the pH scale
another name for layers of soil
used to make chlorophyll and for growth
medium sized mineral soil particle

32 Clues: 7 on the pH scale • 0-6 on the pH scale • 8-14 on the pH scale • a lack of shortage of • soil that is out of place • solid, unweathered rock layer • upper, nutrient rich soil layer • another name for layers of soil • add this to soil to increase pH • a form of potassium in fertilizer • the movement of air into the soil • needed by plants in large amounts • ...

Chapter 12 - Soils & Soil Development 2025-07-02

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the movement of water into the soil surface
soil formed from material moved by wind, water, or ice
fine soil particles between 0.002 and 0.05 mm in diameter
the upper layer of Earth where plants grow, made of minerals, organic matter, air, and water
water bound tightly to soil particles, unavailable to plants
a soil made mostly of organic material, common in wetlands
a dry, desert soil with limited organic matter
a fertile, dark soil found in grasslands
the dominant process shaping soil development in a region
soil with a smooth texture and high silt content
a vertical section showing all layers of soil horizons
large soil particles between 0.05 and 2 mm in diameter
the broadest category in soil taxonomy, based on major soil-forming processes
a soil-forming process in cool, moist climates that creates acidic soils
acronym for climate, organisms, relief, parent material, and time—factors of soil formation
water held in small pores of soil that plants can use
a heavily leached, acidic soil found in humid climates
the uppermost soil layer with organic material and minerals
the accumulation of calcium carbonate in dry soils
a distinct layer within a soil profile with specific properties
a dense, compacted soil layer that restricts water and root movement
the amount of pore space in soil
a red, iron-rich soil found in tropical areas, often hard when dry
a highly weathered tropical soil rich in iron and aluminum oxides

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the original rock or sediment from which soil forms
the scientific system for classifying soils
a detailed report describing the characteristics and distribution of soils in an area
a soil layer beneath the surface horizon with distinct properties
a soil with permafrost within two meters of the surface
a soil-forming process in waterlogged conditions that produces gray, sticky soil
a clay-rich soil that expands and contracts with moisture
grade a classification based on soil texture or structure
the accumulation of materials washed into a lower soil layer
dark, organic material formed by decomposed plant and animal matter
the addition of nutrients to soil to enhance plant growth
ped a natural soil aggregate or clump
the smallest soil particles, less than 0.002 mm in diameter
soil with a high proportion of clay, often sticky and dense
a soil with little or no profile development, often young
water that drains through soil due to gravity
soil with a gritty texture and high sand content
an acidic soil with a layer of leached material and subsurface accumulation
soil formed directly from the underlying bedrock
texture the relative proportions of sand, silt, and clay in soil
the formation of distinct soil layers or horizons over time
the ability of soil to transmit water or air
scale a scale measuring the acidity or alkalinity of soil
intense leaching in tropical climates leading to iron-rich soils
the buildup of salts in soil due to evaporation and poor drainage
a soil formed from volcanic ash
the removal of dissolved or suspended materials from soil by water
the process by which water removes dissolved substances from soil
a soil with weakly developed horizons, more mature than Entisols
a moderately leached soil with a clay-enriched subsoil
soil with a balanced mix of sand, silt, and clay

55 Clues: a soil formed from volcanic ash • the amount of pore space in soil • ped a natural soil aggregate or clump • a fertile, dark soil found in grasslands • the movement of water into the soil surface • the scientific system for classifying soils • the ability of soil to transmit water or air • water that drains through soil due to gravity • ...

Soil-Chapter 4, Lessons 2-4 2022-05-09

Soil-Chapter 4, Lessons 2-4 crossword puzzle

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a medium-sized soil particle, in between sand and clay
solid layer of rock under the Earth's soil
when soil has a pH of exactly 7
when a farmer plants different crops in a field each year to conserve soil and its nutrients
a cumbly, dark brown soil- a mix of humus, clay, and minerals
the smallest of the soil particles, less than 0.005 millimeters
when soil has a pH of greater than 7
dark-colored, nutrient-rich, substance from plant and animal decay
layers of soil that differ in color, texture, and composition
when soil has a pH of less than 7

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a type of soil made of clay and rock particles, not a very fertile place for plants to grow
a measure of how well soil supports plant growth
the largest-sized soil particle, smaller than gravel/rock but larger than silt
when a farmer plows their field along the curves of a slope to help slow runoff and prevent soil from washing away
a scale measuring how acidic a substance is
a type of soil with roughly equal parts sand, silt, and clay
loose weathered material on the Earth's surface

17 Clues: when soil has a pH of exactly 7 • when soil has a pH of less than 7 • when soil has a pH of greater than 7 • solid layer of rock under the Earth's soil • a scale measuring how acidic a substance is • loose weathered material on the Earth's surface • a measure of how well soil supports plant growth • a medium-sized soil particle, in between sand and clay • ...

Types of Soil 2023-12-19

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Soil Heavy, compacted texture with excellent water retention; can be challenging for root growth.
Loam A well-balanced mix of sand, silt, and organic matter, offering good drainage and fertility.
Soil Fine-textured soil with good fertility, prone to compaction; found in riverbanks and floodplains.
Soil Deposited by rivers and streams, rich in minerals and nutrients; ideal for agriculture.
Loam A combination of clay and loam, offering good fertility and drainage; suitable for various plants.
Soil Found in mountainous regions, characterized by rock fragments and organic matter; varies in composition.
Soil Rich, dark soil with high organic matter content, often found in wetlands; good for moisture-loving plants.
Soil Contains iron oxide, giving it a reddish color; found in tropical and subtropical regions.
Soil Low pH soil with high acidity, suitable for acid-loving plants like azaleas and blueberries.

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Clay Soil A mix of sand and clay, providing good drainage and fertility; suitable for a wide range of plants.
Soil High pH soil with good drainage, typically found in areas with chalk or limestone deposits.
Soil Rich, dark soil with high fertility, often found in grasslands; suitable for a variety of crops.
Soil Contains high levels of salt, limiting plant growth; common in coastal regions and arid areas.
Soil A balanced combination of sand, silt, and clay, providing good drainage, fertility, and structure.
Soil Loose, gritty texture with good drainage, often found in coastal areas; suitable for drought-tolerant plants.
Soil High pH soil with low acidity, often found in arid regions; suitable for plants that prefer alkaline conditions.

16 Clues: Soil Deposited by rivers and streams, rich in minerals and nutrients; ideal for agriculture. • Soil Contains iron oxide, giving it a reddish color; found in tropical and subtropical regions. • Soil High pH soil with good drainage, typically found in areas with chalk or limestone deposits. • ...

Soil Review 2021-09-16

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decomposed plants and animals
the method used for quickly identifying if soil is sand, silt, or clay.
the middle sized soil particle
A layer of soil
an unclean matter when on someone's clothes
A cross section view of multiple soil horizons
a mixture of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms that together support life.
soil that is equal parts clay, silt, and sand

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what percent of the globe can be farmed (rounded)
proportion of sand, silt and clay sized particles that make up how the soil feels.
soil provides this to plants (nitrogen, potassium, phosphorous)
the mineral represented as Fe on the period table that gives a red color to the subsoil
the horizon that consists of living things (worms)and is near the surface
continuous, solid layer of rock at the bottom of the soil profile
the largest soil particle
the horizon made of broken up rocks
the smallest soil particle
the horizon that is rich in minerals and can be red in color

18 Clues: A layer of soil • the largest soil particle • the smallest soil particle • decomposed plants and animals • the middle sized soil particle • the horizon made of broken up rocks • an unclean matter when on someone's clothes • soil that is equal parts clay, silt, and sand • A cross section view of multiple soil horizons • what percent of the globe can be farmed (rounded) • ...

Soil Crossword puzzle 2025-11-05

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Dead leaves and twigs forming a layer on the forest floor
A distinct of soil with unique properties
Dark, nutrient-rich part of soil formed from decayed matter
Fine soil carried and deposited by flowing water
Tiny gaps in soil that contain air or water
Subsoil layer where minerals and nutrients build up
Topsoil layer rich in organic matter
Topmost soil layer made of decaying organic matter
The rock or sediment from which soil develops
Soil layer of partly weathered rock below the B Horizon
Small loose stones used in construction or soil

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Fertile soil with roughly equal parts sand, silt, and clay
Soft, fined-grained earth used to make pottery
Wearing away and carrying off of earth’s surface minerals
Process of creating soil from rocks, minerals, and organic matter
The measure of empty space between soil particles
Process of nutrients being washed out of soil by water
Substances that provide nourishment for growth and life
Substance added to soil to increase plant growth
Decomposed planet and animal matter found in soil
Surface features and shape of the land
Tiny grains that make up beaches and dunes
Breaking down of rocks by natural forces
Organism that break down dead matter into nutrients

24 Clues: Topsoil layer rich in organic matter • Surface features and shape of the land • Breaking down of rocks by natural forces • A distinct of soil with unique properties • Tiny grains that make up beaches and dunes • Tiny gaps in soil that contain air or water • The rock or sediment from which soil develops • Soft, fined-grained earth used to make pottery • ...

Soil Science 2023-03-31

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layer leached of clay, minerals, and organic matter, leaving a concentration of sand and silt particles
A component of soil that is composed of rock and mineral particles
When external stress is applied to soil pushing the soil particles together
30% clay, 40% sand, 30% silt
a horizontal section of soil that has different characteristics than sections or horizons above and below it
Loose granular material that is composed of particles of weathered or disintegrated rock
A mass of rock such as granite, basalt, quartzite, limestone or sandstone that forms the parent material for some soils
Looks at the interactions between living organisms and soil
The protection of soil from erosion, over usage, salinization, and chemical contamination
When synthetic chemicals or other human-made materials are introduced to soil
the study of how different types of soils form
A type of soil that is composed of a relatively even amount of silt and sand with a smaller amount of clay

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results in a lack of arable land for agriculture use, including farming and livestock grazing
Focuses on the microscopic organisms living in soil
The study of the chemical makeup of soil
studies soil as it relates to living organisms, particularly plants
The deposit at Earth’s surface from which the soil developed
layer rich in minerals that leached from the A or E horizons
Clay 10%, Sand 85%, Silt 5%
The practice of classifying soil types
layer made mostly of organic matter such as decomposing leaves
studies the physical and chemical properties of soil
A component of soil that is composed of clay minerals
layer made mostly of minerals from parent material with organic matter
The amount of salt in the soil
The measure of how acidic or alkaline (basic) a soil is
The study of biological organisms in the soil
a mixture of organic and inorganic matter that aids in supporting life

28 Clues: Clay 10%, Sand 85%, Silt 5% • 30% clay, 40% sand, 30% silt • The amount of salt in the soil • The practice of classifying soil types • The study of the chemical makeup of soil • The study of biological organisms in the soil • the study of how different types of soils form • Focuses on the microscopic organisms living in soil • ...

Soils and soil layers 2023-09-17

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naturally hard substance,
part of the plant that conducts photosynthesis.,
This is the layer that plants thrive in. Here you will find plant roots, earthworms, and lots of tiny bugs that love life in the soil,
these organisms make mushrooms. Mushrooms are the fruit of this organism. Some types are used to make bread and carbonated beverages,,
soil that is made up of sand silt and clay,
The first horizon is the organic layer or labeled this,
heavier soil (often clay) and fewer nutrients. It is rich in minerals, which sometimes turn the soil a different color (like red or orange) because of oxidation (a chemical reaction when a metal like iron or aluminum comes into contact with water and oxygen; the same process that causes rust!),
known as topsoil,
these microorganisms can be one celled or many celled. They are larger than bacteria,
these help aerate the soil and break down the organic matter. Their feces along with other insects makes for rich soil.,
soil that is made up of sand,
occurs naturally and has a specific chemical make up,
can be vitamins, minerals or organic substances,
this is another word for protist,

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water moving materials through the soil,
matter such as dead leaves, plants, insects, and even animals,
horizon “B” with heavier soil (often clay) and fewer nutrients,
organic materials broken down into soil,
soil that is made up of calcium carbonate,
soil that is found below the A-layer and is heavier,
soil that is made up of decaying leaves and other plant material,
these are microscopic and can be spheres, rods or spiral shaped. There are good ones and bad ones for human and other organisms.,
to add air into something,
This soil tends to be very dark brown or even black in color, thanks to all the nutrients from the organic materials,
Earth's thick outer shell ,
soil that is made up of sand and clay,
Soil is divided into layers called this,
also commonly referred to as earth, is a mixture of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms that together support life of plants and soil organisms,

28 Clues: known as topsoil, • naturally hard substance, • to add air into something, • Earth's thick outer shell , • soil that is made up of sand, • this is another word for protist, • soil that is made up of sand and clay, • water moving materials through the soil, • organic materials broken down into soil, • Soil is divided into layers called this, • ...

Soil 2023-06-18

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| A fine-grained soil that feels smooth and silky, often deposited by rivers and providing good fertility for agriculture.
| A soil type composed of small rocks and stones, allowing for excellent drainage but requiring additional amendments for plant growth.
Soil | A soil type characterized by a high concentration of rocks and stones, making it challenging for plants to establish deep roots.
Soil | A loose soil composed of large particles, allowing for good drainage but requiring frequent watering and nutrient supplementation for plant growth.
Soil | A soil with high salt content, often found in coastal areas or regions with poor drainage, requiring salt-tolerant plants for cultivation.
| A heavy soil with fine particles that becomes sticky when wet and hard when dry, often used for pottery and brick making.
Soil | A soil type consisting predominantly of decomposed plant material, providing excellent water retention and nutrient availability.

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Soil | A soil type characterized by high alkalinity and the presence of calcium carbonate, often found in areas with limestone deposits.
| A mixture of clay and calcium carbonate, providing good moisture retention and fertility for plants.
Loam | A well-draining soil with a balanced texture, combining the benefits of sandy and loamy soils for healthy plant growth.
Soil | A dark-colored soil rich in organic matter, known for its fertility and ability to retain moisture.
Soil | A soil type rich in iron oxide, resulting in its distinctive reddish color, often found in tropical regions.
Clay | A soil with a fine texture and a higher clay content, offering good moisture retention and fertility for plants.
| A rich, fertile soil that is crumbly and easy to work with, making it ideal for growing plants and crops.
| A partially decomposed organic matter found in wetlands, commonly used as a soil conditioner and fuel source.

15 Clues: | A mixture of clay and calcium carbonate, providing good moisture retention and fertility for plants. • Soil | A dark-colored soil rich in organic matter, known for its fertility and ability to retain moisture. • | A rich, fertile soil that is crumbly and easy to work with, making it ideal for growing plants and crops. • ...

Soil Activities 2025-11-05

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Measure of how easily water and air move through soil.
leaves cover the soil surface.
Layer of weathered parent rock beneath the subsoil.
Mixture of small rock fragments that improve drainage.
Smallest soil particle that feels sticky when wet.
Organisms that break down dead plants and animals.
Medium-sized soil particle, smaller than sand but larger than clay.
Subsoil layer with minerals leached from above.
Dark, rich organic matter formed from decayed plants and animals.
Matter that comes from living things.
Substance added to soil to provide nutrients for crops.
Top layer of soil where most roots and nutrients are found.horizonUppermost soil layer made mostly of organic matter.
feels gritty.

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Uppermost soil layer made mostly of organic matter.
A distinct layer in a soil profile.
Ideal soil mixture of sand, silt, and clay.
Natural process that creates soil from rock and organic matter.
Spaces between soil particles that hold air and water.
Original rock from which soil develops.
Process by which water removes minerals and nutrients from the soil.
Turns rocks into smaller pieces over time.
Shape or features of the land surface.
Loose material carried away by wind or water.
Substances needed by plants to grow.

24 Clues: feels gritty. • leaves cover the soil surface. • A distinct layer in a soil profile. • Substances needed by plants to grow. • Matter that comes from living things. • Shape or features of the land surface. • Original rock from which soil develops. • Turns rocks into smaller pieces over time. • Ideal soil mixture of sand, silt, and clay. • ...

soil choice 2025-11-05

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rich soil
material soil forms
layers of soil
dead plant material
fine rock
improves health & structure
empty void between soil particles
topsoil
pine needles falling on the ground
provide energy
organism that breaks things down
destroys

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Arrangement of physical features
from a living organism
small granules of rock
moldable, earthy material
measure of empty space
top-most layer of soil
below topsoil
extracting saluables
how soil is formed
below bedrock
loose rocks
supplies nutrients artificially

24 Clues: topsoil • destroys • rich soil • fine rock • loose rocks • below topsoil • below bedrock • layers of soil • provide energy • how soil is formed • material soil forms • dead plant material • extracting saluables • from a living organism • small granules of rock • measure of empty space • top-most layer of soil • moldable, earthy material • improves health & structure • supplies nutrients artificially • ...

Types of Soil DMS 2025 2025-02-19

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soil that is thick, lumpy and heavy, drains slowly
upper layer of Earth that plants grow in
very rich soil, not the stuff you put on crackers
found in soil and is very good for plants
combination of sand, clay and silt, one of the most fertile types of soil

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once living material that is great for soil
rich soil that is rich in nutrients and great for growing plants
usually from weathered limestone or chalk, often stony
physical properties between sand and clay, very fine particles
the hard layer below the soil layers
soil that is light, gritty and drains easily, does not hold nutrients well, great for tomatoes and strawberries
the nasty stuff underneath your finger nails

12 Clues: the hard layer below the soil layers • upper layer of Earth that plants grow in • found in soil and is very good for plants • once living material that is great for soil • the nasty stuff underneath your finger nails • very rich soil, not the stuff you put on crackers • soil that is thick, lumpy and heavy, drains slowly • ...

Unit 6 Vocab 2025-04-25

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Parts of soil that were never alive, like sand, clay, or minerals.
The layer under topsoil, it has fewer nutrients and more clay.
Things in the soil that once were alive, like dead leaves or roots.
Dark, rich part of soil made from decomposed plants and animals.
How soil feels based on the size of its particles.

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The process of breaking down dead plants and animals into nutrients.
The outer layer of the Earth, includes rocks and soil.
The top layer of soil, It’s where most plant roots grow and is full of nutrients.
Large soil particles that feel gritty.
The best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus. It’s great for growing plants.
Very tiny particles that feel sticky.
How much of the food (nutrients) plants need is in the soil.
How good the soil is at helping plants grow.
Medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour.

14 Clues: Very tiny particles that feel sticky. • Large soil particles that feel gritty. • How good the soil is at helping plants grow. • Medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour. • How soil feels based on the size of its particles. • The outer layer of the Earth, includes rocks and soil. • How much of the food (nutrients) plants need is in the soil. • ...

4.2 - The Whole Soil Key Terms Crossword 2023-06-22

4.2 - The Whole Soil Key Terms Crossword crossword puzzle

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The ability of a soil to hold water in the root zone.
The horizon of weathered rock from which sediments were derived to form later rocks.
A layer of soil, approximately parallel to the surface, having distinct characteristics produced by soilforming processes.
A vertical section of a soil.
The first change with depth in texture or structure in a soil profile.
A thin mixture of water and any fine insoluble materials such as clay.
The ability of a soil to resist a change in its hydrogen-ion concentration.
A substance in soil, such as organic matter or clay.
A unit of soil structure such as an aggregate, crumb, prism, block, or granule.
The relative portions of sand, silt, and clay particles in a mass of soil.

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The relative degree of downward movement of water in a soil. Also called permeability.
The capacity of soil or rock for transmitting a fluid.
The mineral and organic surface of the earth capable of supporting upland plants.
Soil that consists of less than 52 percent sand, 28 to 50 percent silt, and 7 to 27 percent clay.
The arrangement of primary soil particles into compound particles or aggregates.
A soil separate in the mechanical analysis of soil.
Matter found in, or produced by, living animals and plants.
The act or process of separating a solid from a liquid.
The group of processes whereby earth or rock material is worn away.
Surface or subsurface soils which presumably are fertile soils, rich in organic matter r humus debris.
Refers to the extent of voids or openings in the soil that exist between soil particles.
The process of being supplied with air.
Unweathered hard rock that lies directly beneath the soil layers.

23 Clues: A vertical section of a soil. • The process of being supplied with air. • A soil separate in the mechanical analysis of soil. • A substance in soil, such as organic matter or clay. • The ability of a soil to hold water in the root zone. • The capacity of soil or rock for transmitting a fluid. • The act or process of separating a solid from a liquid. • ...

Earth and Human Vocabulary Part 1 2025-04-25

Earth and Human Vocabulary Part 1 crossword puzzle

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The outer layer of the Earth that includes rocks and soil.
The best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus.
Very tiny particles that feel sticky.
The top layer of soil. It’s where most plant roots grow and is full of nutrients.
How soil feels based on the size of its particles.
Medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour.
Large soil particles that feel gritty.

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The layer under topsoil. It has fewer nutrients and more clay.
content How much of the food (nutrients) plants need is in the soil.
Parts of soil that were never alive, like sand, clay, or minerals.
Things in the soil that once were alive, like dead leaves or roots.
The process of breaking down dead plants and animals into nutrients.
How good the soil is at helping plants grow.
Dark, rich part of soil made from decomposed plants and animals.

14 Clues: Very tiny particles that feel sticky. • Large soil particles that feel gritty. • The best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus. • How good the soil is at helping plants grow. • How soil feels based on the size of its particles. • Medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour. • The outer layer of the Earth that includes rocks and soil. • ...

Soil Review 2025-05-19

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The smallest soil particle
Mixture of mineral particles and organic matter that covers Earth's surface
Soil layers formed over time with distinct characteristics
Soil texture with medium-sized particles
Time, climate, and topography are examples of soil _______ factors
The breakdown of organic matter into simpler forms in soil
Decayed organic matter that helps soil retain moisture and nutrients
The process by which water and wind remove topsoil
Process where water moves through soil

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Essential elements like nitrogen and phosphorus found in fertile soil
Process that reduces pore space and decreases permeability
Topsoil horizon rich in organic material
Factor of soil formation related to rainfall and temperature
A vertical section of soil that shows all its horizons
Plant remains, dead animals, and decomposed materials are found in this horizon
Factor of soil formation that includes animals, fungi, and bacteria
This soil particle is the largest in size
This gas is needed by plant roots for respiration
Soil-forming factor that refers to the original material from which soil develops
Arrangement of sand, silt, and clay particles

20 Clues: The smallest soil particle • Process where water moves through soil • Topsoil horizon rich in organic material • Soil texture with medium-sized particles • This soil particle is the largest in size • Arrangement of sand, silt, and clay particles • This gas is needed by plant roots for respiration • The process by which water and wind remove topsoil • ...

The Language Labyrinth 2025-05-20

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A plant that is grown for food, fiber, or other uses.
The process of organizing or categorizing things based on shared characteristics.
The feel or appearance of a surface or substance; in soil, it refers to the size of its particles.
The makeup of something; what it is made of.
A small, hard particle; in soil, it can refer to the size and shape of particles.
Coarse soil particles that are larger than silt and clay; drains water quickly.
A dark, rich soil made mostly of partially decayed organic matter; holds moisture well.

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Made from living matter or once-living material; in soil, refers to natural components.
Supplied with water through artificial means, like pipes or channels.
The top layer of the earth where plants grow; made of minerals, organic matter, and living organisms.
Very fine soil particles that hold water well and feel sticky when wet.
Consisting of very small or fine particles; smooth in texture.
Natural substances found in soil that are essential for plant growth.
Capable of supporting plant growth; rich in nutrients.
Fine soil particles that are smaller than sand but larger than clay; often found near rivers.

15 Clues: The makeup of something; what it is made of. • A plant that is grown for food, fiber, or other uses. • Capable of supporting plant growth; rich in nutrients. • Consisting of very small or fine particles; smooth in texture. • Supplied with water through artificial means, like pipes or channels. • ...

Vocab Unit 4 Science-Tesla Koucky 6A 2025-05-06

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Rock rocks formed by cooling magma
Weathering weathering by chemical reactions
wearing away by wind, rock, water, etc
dark, organic matter that gives soil its richness
dropping off weathered material
very small soil particles, fine and smooth
Weathering physically breaking down rocks without changing their chemical composition
Cycle the process by which rocks are created, broken down, and transformed
Horizon layers of soil with distinct characteristics
how light reflects off a substance
the top layer of Earth's surface, made of organic and inorganic materials

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larger soil particles, coarse and gritty
solid, inorganic substance
Rock formed when sediment is compacted
rich in nutrients and able to support plant growth
carrying away of weathered material
the color of powdered rock
Rock formed when rocks are changed
Hardness Scale a scale that measures the hardness of rocks and minerals
medium-sized soil particles, between sand and clay
Profile a vertical cross-section showing the soil's layers

21 Clues: solid, inorganic substance • the color of powdered rock • dropping off weathered material • how light reflects off a substance • carrying away of weathered material • Rock rocks formed by cooling magma • Rock formed when rocks are changed • wearing away by wind, rock, water, etc • larger soil particles, coarse and gritty • Rock formed when sediment is compacted • ...

environment 2020-03-31

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it absorbs light
organs for reproduction
an activity to supply water to plants
fight for light
what the leaves absorb
vertical distance from the average sea level
a rich soil has plenty of them
they live in the soil
sugar made by plants
what plants release
it support leaves and flowers
a long period without precipitation

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environment rich in vegetation
the essential element for life
many insect are
what plants absorb
mineral material very compact
it occurs in inclinated land with heavy rain
group of similar cells
an extreme weather event
the process by wich plants produce their own food
what plants are mane of
part of the plant
very rich soil

24 Clues: very rich soil • many insect are • fight for light • it absorbs light • part of the plant • what plants absorb • what plants release • sugar made by plants • they live in the soil • group of similar cells • what the leaves absorb • organs for reproduction • what plants are mane of • an extreme weather event • mineral material very compact • it support leaves and flowers • ...

Soil Vocabulary 2021-09-10

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Misplaced soil such as soil on your clothes, your kitchen floor, and under your fingernails is called dirt
solid rock layer in soil
Particles of minerals, organic matter, water, and air; that is found on most surfaces of the land
smallest soil particles, holds water too well
the layer of soil beneath the topsoil
fertile upper layer of soil which is rich in organic matter
the movement of sediments
any element an organism needs to grow and reproduce
products from living organisms, like plants and animals
largest soil particles, does not hold water

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to decay or break down into small pieces
any living individual, plant or animal
Small pieces of weathered of rock broken down over thousands of years
thoroughly decomposed organic matter
broken pieces of rock
a mixture of sand, silt, and clay
the process which rocks are broken down into sediments
middle size soil particles

18 Clues: broken pieces of rock • solid rock layer in soil • the movement of sediments • middle size soil particles • a mixture of sand, silt, and clay • thoroughly decomposed organic matter • the layer of soil beneath the topsoil • any living individual, plant or animal • to decay or break down into small pieces • largest soil particles, does not hold water • ...

Soil Properties & Weathering 2014-12-05

Soil Properties & Weathering crossword puzzle

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/ Very loose soil made of the largest particles, like pebbles.
/ The second, or middle layer of soil, light colored. It's a mixture of clay, sand, and silt.
/ A soil that is a mixture of sand, silt, and clay. This soil feels crumbly and holds some water but not too much. Most plants grow best in this type of soil.
/ When all the spaces in the soil are filled with water, and the soil can't hold anymore water.
/ The process of rocks being broken down into smaller pieces by plant roots breaking through the rocks or water freezing in spaces and expanding/crumbling the rock.
/ Mixture of rock pieces, plants and animal remains, water and air.
/ The dropping or settling of eroded materials.
/ Gritty, loose soil made mostly of large particles of sediment. (It's large spaces between the particles allow water to pass through easily, therefore it does not retain water well.)
/ Silky smooth soil made of small particles from flooded river sediment.
The third layer of solid rock. (It's the un-weathered layer of rock.)

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/ Decayed plants and animal remains which provide nutrients to growing plants. (It's dark brown or black in color.)
/ Heavy, sticky soil made mostly of the smallest particles. (It's smooth, it has the smallest particles, and it retains (holds) the most water).
/ What the surface or body of the soil looks like or feels like. (The color and feel of soil.)
/ A layer of soil with different physical characteristics from the layer of soil above it an the layer of soil below it.
/ Topsoil, Subsoil, & Bedrock
/ This is where soil is formed from weathered rock. (Over time rocks breakdown into tiny pieces or particles.)
/ The top layer of soil, that is dark and rich in humus. (This thin, top layer is rich in organic matter : (humus) which allow plants to grow well.)
/ Sand, bits of rock, fossils, and other matter carried and deposited by water, wind or ice.
/ The process of moving weathered rock and sediment from one place to another.
/ To hold with in, as soil does with water. (Soil holding in water.)

20 Clues: / Topsoil, Subsoil, & Bedrock • / The dropping or settling of eroded materials. • / Very loose soil made of the largest particles, like pebbles. • / Mixture of rock pieces, plants and animal remains, water and air. • / To hold with in, as soil does with water. (Soil holding in water.) • The third layer of solid rock. (It's the un-weathered layer of rock.) • ...

SOIL 2021-03-19

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The process of being worn by long exposure to the atmosphere
The soil lying immediately under the surface soil.
The state or process of rotting or decay.
A brown or black soil rich in organic matter.
The smallest piece of soil.
Vertical section of the soil from the ground surface downwards.

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The feel,appearance,orconsistency of a substance.
Solid rock underlying the soil
Fertile soil of clay and sand containing humus
The uppermost layer of soil
A layer of soil
The finest soil particles
Sticky earth that can be moulded and baked

13 Clues: A layer of soil • The finest soil particles • The uppermost layer of soil • The smallest piece of soil. • Solid rock underlying the soil • The state or process of rotting or decay. • Sticky earth that can be moulded and baked • A brown or black soil rich in organic matter. • Fertile soil of clay and sand containing humus • The feel,appearance,orconsistency of a substance. • ...

Emerson's Science Crossword 2025-04-25

Emerson's Science Crossword crossword puzzle

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How much nutrients plants need in the soil
Things in the soil that were once alive.
Large soil particles that feel gritty.
How the soil feels.
The outer layer of the Earth, where we live.
The best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus.
How good the soil is at helping things grow.

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Things in the soil that were never alive.
The process of breaking down dead plants and animals into nutrients.
Medium-sized particles that feel soft.
The top layer of soil.
The layer under topsoil
Dark rich parts of the soil made from decomposed plants.
Very tiny articles that feel sticky

14 Clues: How the soil feels. • The top layer of soil. • The layer under topsoil • Very tiny articles that feel sticky • Medium-sized particles that feel soft. • Large soil particles that feel gritty. • Things in the soil that were once alive. • Things in the soil that were never alive. • How much nutrients plants need in the soil • The outer layer of the Earth, where we live. • ...

Soil Science 2025-08-25

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How quickly water can move through soil.
The solid rock layer beneath all the soil.
, The largest soil particle; feels gritty.
A medium-sized soil particle; feels smooth like flour.
The “ideal” soil mix of sand, silt, and clay.
How much open space soil has to hold water or air.
The smallest soil particle; feels sticky when wet.

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, The lighter-colored layer under topsoil, with less organic matter.
Loose rock fragments larger than sand.
A distinct layer of soil with different properties.
material, The original rock or sediment that soil forms from.
The loose material on Earth’s surface where plants grow.
, The dark, nutrient-rich upper layer of soil.
A vertical section showing all soil horizons.
The way soil feels based on the mix of particles.

15 Clues: Loose rock fragments larger than sand. • How quickly water can move through soil. • The solid rock layer beneath all the soil. • , The largest soil particle; feels gritty. • The “ideal” soil mix of sand, silt, and clay. • A vertical section showing all soil horizons. • , The dark, nutrient-rich upper layer of soil. • The way soil feels based on the mix of particles. • ...

Soils in the Environment 2025-03-05

Soils in the Environment crossword puzzle

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dark rich layer with decomposed matter
soil with medium size particles and a smooth texture
dead plants and animals that decay
helps plants grow and dissolve nutrients
layer of broken rock pieces
layer where plants grow best
fills spaces between soil particles

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soil gives some animals ________.
the layer of soil below topsoil
perfect mix of sand, silt and clay
soil with the largest particles and feels gritty
solid rock layer at the bottom
soil with the smallest particles
insects that makes tunnels in the soil, letting air and water in
a living thing that helps to break down dead plants and animals is called a _________.

15 Clues: layer of broken rock pieces • layer where plants grow best • solid rock layer at the bottom • the layer of soil below topsoil • soil with the smallest particles • soil gives some animals ________. • perfect mix of sand, silt and clay • dead plants and animals that decay • fills spaces between soil particles • dark rich layer with decomposed matter • ...

Soil Choices Vocab 2024-11-08

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The empty space between soil
Also known as the subsoil. Consists of mostly clay, iron, aluminum oxides, and minerals
The dark material in soil that is made up of dead organisms and decomposed matter
The top layer of soil, consisting of mostly organic matter
A mixture of soil, silt, sand, and clay
The amount of empty space between soil
A soil layer rich in organic matter and minerals. Below the O Horizon
The top layer of soil made up of leaves and other similar organic compounds
Organisms that decompose dead organisms and turn them into nutrients and soil
Any material that comes from the natural world or is/was living
The process of being broken down by air, water, etc.
Also known as the Substratum. Not weathered enough to be considered real soil. Right above bedrock.
The process where soil nutrients or contaminants are washed away from the surface soil into the subsurface or nearby water bodies due to factors like heavy rainfall or irrigation
A substance needed for nourishment and growth

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A substance added to soil to increase its fertility
The geologic material from which soil horizons form
The transformation of rock into soil
Small, loose rocks and rock fragments
The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.
The process of being worn from exposure
A layer of soil
A substance consisting of silt and clay
Small, granular pieces of rock

23 Clues: A layer of soil • The empty space between soil • Small, granular pieces of rock • The transformation of rock into soil • Small, loose rocks and rock fragments • The amount of empty space between soil • A mixture of soil, silt, sand, and clay • The process of being worn from exposure • A substance consisting of silt and clay • A substance needed for nourishment and growth • ...

rocks 2025-04-25

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The layer under topsoil. It has fewer nutrients and more clay.
The best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus. It’s great for growing plants.
How soil feels based on the size of its particles.
Things in the soil that once were alive, like dead leaves or roots. They help plants grow.
Very tiny particles that feel sticky. Clay holds a lot of water but drains slowly.
How much of the food (nutrients) plants need is in the soil. Healthy soil has a lot.
The top layer of soil. It’s where most plant roots grow and is full of nutrients.
The process of breaking down dead plants and animals into nutrients. Worms and bacteria help with this.

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Dark, rich part of soil made from decomposed plants and animals. It adds nutrients to the soil.
Parts of soil that were never alive, like sand, clay, or minerals.
How good the soil is at helping plants grow. Fertile soil has nutrients and water.
Medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour. Silt holds some water.
Large soil particles that feel gritty. Sand doesn’t hold much water.
The outer layer of the Earth that includes rocks and soil.

14 Clues: How soil feels based on the size of its particles. • The outer layer of the Earth that includes rocks and soil. • The layer under topsoil. It has fewer nutrients and more clay. • Parts of soil that were never alive, like sand, clay, or minerals. • Large soil particles that feel gritty. Sand doesn’t hold much water. • ...

Chapter 2 Weathering 2014-02-02

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characteristic of a mineral
water wind and ice
a map
human uses
Earth
physically broken rock
elevation
management of soil
splits rock
plowing fields
soil supporting plant growth
chemical changes rock
the layer or soil that has different colors
heavier elevation
chemical changing substance

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the layer underneath the topsoil
planting of different crops
soil organism
mixture of humus and clay
dead stalks
rich fertile soil
rock beneath the soil
Earths surface
dead plant leaves
how plants grow
grass roots and soil
lines on a map
Great Plains
rock grinding away
dark colored material in soil

30 Clues: a map • Earth • elevation • human uses • dead stalks • splits rock • Great Plains • soil organism • Earths surface • plowing fields • lines on a map • how plants grow • rich fertile soil • dead plant leaves • heavier elevation • water wind and ice • management of soil • rock grinding away • grass roots and soil • rock beneath the soil • chemical changes rock • physically broken rock • mixture of humus and clay • ...

Chapter 5 rock 2014-02-02

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contour line that said the elevation
a chemical change that makes rust
difference of elevation from one contour line to the next
thick grass roots and soil
dead plants to help the soils fertility
dead plant leaves on the top of soil
material with spaces of air that water can go through
highest layer of soil with humus and clay mixed in it
breaks up remains of organisims and digest them
breaks rock by a chemical change
material with plants and animal matter
curves a hill to stop losing soil
plants can grow in this material

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water,wind,ice, or gravity move rock
process that works today that worked in past
wind erosion in the 1930's that lost soil
something that a person can use
rock is physically broke down into small peices
rich fertil soil made up of sand silt and clay
that changes color and texture
how soil helps plants grow
to stop soil destruction
a layer of rock under the soil
soil under topsoil with clay a And other minerals in it
brings together places of the same elevation
water goes into rock then it becomes ice then it expands
small rocks carried by wind or water or ice
a process with two ways to break down rock
show the land elevation

29 Clues: show the land elevation • to stop soil destruction • thick grass roots and soil • how soil helps plants grow • that changes color and texture • a layer of rock under the soil • something that a person can use • breaks rock by a chemical change • plants can grow in this material • a chemical change that makes rust • curves a hill to stop losing soil • ...

Crossword Puzzle 2014-02-04

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water seeps through rock, freezes the expands
planting new crops each year to keep the soils fertitily
material of air spaces that water can go through
breaks down rock by chemical change
rock particles carried by wind, water, or ice
difference of elevation from a contour line to another
dead stalks from the last year to keep soil in place
map shows surface features of an area
thick grass roots and soil
dark-colored material in soil
process that operates today operated in the past
plants can grow with this weathered material
curves of a slope to prevent soil loss
soil that differs from color and texture
soil beneath the topsoil contains mostly clay and other minerals
measure of how soil supports plant growth

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to prevent soil destruction
layer of rock beneath the soil
rock is physically broken down to smaller pieces
dead plant leaves on the surface of the soil
contour line that is labeled with elevation
connects points of equal elevation on topographic maps
something that a human can use
Wind erosion in the 1930s that caused soil loss
breaks down remains of organisms and digest them
water, ice, wind, or gravity move weathered rock
chemical change by forming rust
top layer of soil with mixture of humus and clay
chemical and physical process that breaks down rock
rich, fertile soil made most up of clay, sand, and silt

30 Clues: thick grass roots and soil • to prevent soil destruction • dark-colored material in soil • layer of rock beneath the soil • something that a human can use • chemical change by forming rust • breaks down rock by chemical change • map shows surface features of an area • curves of a slope to prevent soil loss • soil that differs from color and texture • ...

Unit 6 vocabulary 2025-04-25

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Large soil particles that feel gritty. Sand doesn’t hold much water.
The best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus. It’s great for growing plants.
Very tiny particles that feel sticky. Clay holds a lot of water but drains slowly.
Medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour. Silt holds some water.
Dark, rich part of soil made from decomposed plants and animals. It adds nutrients to the soil.
How much of the food (nutrients) plants need is in the soil. Healthy soil has a lot.
How good the soil is at helping plants grow. Fertile soil has nutrients and water.

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Parts of soil that were never alive, like sand, clay, or minerals.
Things in the soil that once were alive, like dead leaves or roots. They help plants grow.
The top layer of soil. It’s where most plant roots grow and is full of nutrients.
How soil feels based on the size of its particles. Some soil feels rough, others smooth.
The layer under topsoil. It has fewer nutrients and more clay.
The outer layer of the Earth that includes rocks and soil. It’s where we live and grow food.
The process of breaking down dead plants and animals into nutrients. Worms and bacteria help with this.

14 Clues: The layer under topsoil. It has fewer nutrients and more clay. • Parts of soil that were never alive, like sand, clay, or minerals. • Large soil particles that feel gritty. Sand doesn’t hold much water. • Medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour. Silt holds some water. • The best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus. It’s great for growing plants. • ...

Soil Review Crossword 2023-12-10

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A measure of the acidity of the soil
behavior of soil under stress; this is described according to moisture level
Downward movement of water through soil.
the process of changing once-living material into dark-colored organic matter
plants (flora) and animals (fauna) living in and on the soil of a certain location
Layers of soil
the property of soil determined by relative proportions of sand, silt, and clay
A mixture of weathered rock, rock fragments, decayed organic matter, water, and air

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the layer of the soil closest to the surface and is excellent for plant growth because of the organic material in it
A soil horizon composed of mostly clay and small sediments and not as nutrient rich
The starting material that is weathered to form sediment in soil.
the average weather of an area that can influence the soil
soil layer of weathered parent bedrock
a soil's ________________ is influenced by the mineral composition, presence of organic matter, abundance of iron, and moisture content
As particle size increases, pore size in the soil ______________leaves, dead insects, waste products examples of organic material in soil
small holes and spaces in soil
the shape and steepness of the landscape; determines what will happen to the water that reaches the soil
Non-living material, such as stone or clay that would be in the soil
material in the soil that was once living

19 Clues: Layers of soil • small holes and spaces in soil • A measure of the acidity of the soil • soil layer of weathered parent bedrock • Downward movement of water through soil. • material in the soil that was once living • the average weather of an area that can influence the soil • The starting material that is weathered to form sediment in soil. • ...

soil and sun 2014-02-08

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How fast does water flow through clay soil?
We cannot see the stars during the day because the sun is so ______.
Sandy soil has a __________ water holding capacity.
Clay soil is reddish or ________.
The sun rises in the _________ every morning.
What texture does clay soil have?
________ is the carcass of a dead animal.
The best type of soil for growing plants is loamy soil because it contains a lot of __________.
__________ is made when carrion and dead plants decay.
What plant can grow well in clay soil?
How big are the spaces between clay soil particles?
Clay is mixed with __________ to make mud bricks
The sun gives us _________ energy so we can dry things quickly.

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The sun gives us __________ energy so we can see.
We have day and night because the Earth ___________.
How big are the spaces between sandy soil particles?
Clay soil has a _____________ water holding capacity.
Soil contains rocks of many ____________ sizes.
What plant can grow in sandy soil?
What texture does sandy soil have?
Sandy soil is heated to very _____ temperatures to make glass.
What colour is sandy soil?
The sun sets in the ___________ every night.

23 Clues: What colour is sandy soil? • Clay soil is reddish or ________. • What texture does clay soil have? • What plant can grow in sandy soil? • What texture does sandy soil have? • What plant can grow well in clay soil? • ________ is the carcass of a dead animal. • How fast does water flow through clay soil? • The sun sets in the ___________ every night. • ...

soil and sun 2014-02-08

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__________ is made when carrion and dead plants decay.
We cannot see the stars during the day because the sun is so ______.
What plant can grow in sandy soil?
Sandy soil has a __________ water holding capacity.
Clay soil has a _____________ water holding capacity.
Clay is mixed with __________ to make mud bricks
What texture does clay soil have?
The sun rises in the _________ every morning.
The best type of soil for growing plants is loamy soil because it contains a lot of __________.
What plant can grow well in clay soil?
The sun gives us __________ energy so we can see.
What colour is sandy soil?

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Sandy soil is heated to very _____ temperatures to make glass.
We have day and night because the Earth ___________.
What texture does sandy soil have?
How big are the spaces between sandy soil particles?
Soil contains rocks of many ____________ sizes.
The sun sets in the ___________ every night.
How big are the spaces between clay soil particles?
The sun gives us _________ energy so we can dry things quickly.
________ is the carcass of a dead animal.
Clay soil is reddish or ________.
How fast does water flow through clay soil?

23 Clues: What colour is sandy soil? • What texture does clay soil have? • Clay soil is reddish or ________. • What plant can grow in sandy soil? • What texture does sandy soil have? • What plant can grow well in clay soil? • ________ is the carcass of a dead animal. • How fast does water flow through clay soil? • The sun sets in the ___________ every night. • ...

Chapter 2 2014-02-04

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material that has pockets of air in it which water can go through
curves of a hill to prevent the loss of soil
connects points of the same height on a topographic map
difference of one contour line to the next
a process to break rock through wind or water or gravity or ice
dark colored material with plant and animal matter
soil that has differences in color and texture
when a rock is broke down into smaller peices
a change that makes rust
thick grass roots and soil
breaks down the remains of organisms and digest them
rich soil made up mostly of clay sand and silt
a contour line that's says the height
water goes into rock then freezes then expands
something that a person can use
soil under topsoil with clay and other minerals mixed in
plants can grow in this

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a process to break down rock
layer of rock under soil
map that shows elevation
to prevent soil destruction
process that operates now and then
breaks down rock by a chemical change
dead plant from the last year to keep soil fertility
rock particles carried by wind water and ice
dead plant leaves on the top of soil
top layer of soil mixed with humus and clay
measure of how soil supports the rate of plant growth
wind erosion in the 1930's to cause the loss of soil

29 Clues: plants can grow in this • layer of rock under soil • map that shows elevation • a change that makes rust • thick grass roots and soil • to prevent soil destruction • a process to break down rock • something that a person can use • process that operates now and then • dead plant leaves on the top of soil • breaks down rock by a chemical change • ...

Earth and human activity 2025-04-25

Earth and human activity crossword puzzle

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fertility: How good the soil is at helping plants grow. Fertile soil has nutrients and water.
How much of the food (nutrients) plants need is in the soil. Healthy soil has a lot.
Medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour. Silt holds some water.
The best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus. It’s great for growing plants.
The top layer of soil. It’s where most plant roots grow and is full of nutrients.
How soil feels based on the size of its particles. Some soil feels rough, others smooth.
Things in the soil that once were alive, like dead leaves or roots. They help plants grow.

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The process of breaking down dead plants and animals into nutrients. Worms and bacteria help with this.
The outer layer of the Earth that includes rocks and soil. It’s where we live and grow food.
The layer under topsoil. It has fewer nutrients and more clay.
Parts of soil that were never alive, like sand, clay, or minerals.
Dark, rich part of soil made from decomposed plants and animals. It adds nutrients to the soil.
Large soil particles that feel gritty. Sand doesn’t hold much water.
Very tiny particles that feel sticky. Clay holds a lot of water but drains slowly.

vocab unit 6 Myers core 4 2025-05-01

vocab unit 6 Myers core 4 crossword puzzle

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fertility How good the soil is at helping plants grow. Fertile soil has nutrients and water.
Things in the soil that once were alive, like dead leaves or roots. They help plants grow.
How much of the food (nutrients) plants need is in the soil. Healthy soil has a lot.
Very tiny particles that feel sticky. Clay holds a lot of water but drains slowly.
The outer layer of the Earth that includes rocks and soil. It’s where we live and grow food.
The top layer of soil. It’s where most plant roots grow and is full of nutrients.

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The process of breaking down dead plants and animals into nutrients. Worms and bacteria help with this.
Parts of soil that were never alive, like sand, clay, or minerals.
Dark, rich part of soil made from decomposed plants and animals. It adds nutrients to the soil.
Medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour. Silt holds some water.
Large soil particles that feel gritty. Sand doesn’t hold much water.
The layer under topsoil. It has fewer nutrients and more clay.
How soil feels based on the size of its particles. Some soil feels rough, others smooth.
The best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus. It’s great for growing plants.

#smileforthepic 2016-05-20

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A solid thing that is non-living and is in the ground
Dark colored organic material in soil
A wind formed deposit made of fine particles of clay and silt
A mass of rock and soil suddenly slips down a slope
A deposit that hangs from the ceiling of a cave
Characteristics of a material that is full of tiny connected air spaces that water can seep through
The loose weathered material on Earth's surface in which plants can grow
Soil organism that breaks down the remains of organisms and digests them
Very slow downhill movement of rock and soil
The grinding away of rock by other rock particles carried by water, wind, ice

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rich, fertile soil that is made up of about equal parts of clay, sand, and silt
The layer of soil beneath the topsoil that contains mostly clay and other minerals
the topmost layer of the soil
the loose layer of dead plant leaves and stems on the surface of the soil
A type of movement of water in which rather moving downstream the water moves from every which way
The chemical and physical process that break down rock at Earth's surface
any living thing
The process by which a glacier pick up rocks as it moves over land
Holds us to the earth
The solid layer of rock beneath the soil

20 Clues: any living thing • Holds us to the earth • the topmost layer of the soil • Dark colored organic material in soil • The solid layer of rock beneath the soil • Very slow downhill movement of rock and soil • A deposit that hangs from the ceiling of a cave • A mass of rock and soil suddenly slips down a slope • A solid thing that is non-living and is in the ground • ...

ESS Topic 5 Important Terminology 2025-02-12

ESS Topic 5 Important Terminology crossword puzzle

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farming Farming that provides food for the farmer’s family with little surplus.
A substance added to soil to enhance plant growth.
The excessive grazing of land, leading to soil degradation.
A balanced soil type containing sand, silt, and clay, ideal for agriculture.
soil A soil type with medium-sized particles, better water retention than sand but better drainage than clay.
farming Large-scale farming aimed at producing food for sale.
The organic component of soil formed by decomposed plant material.
The buildup of salts in soil, often due to irrigation.
farming High-input farming aimed at maximizing yield per unit of land.
The practice of growing multiple crops in the same area.

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A chemical used to kill pests that damage crops.
The process by which fertile land becomes desert due to climate change or human activities.
rotation The practice of growing different crops in the same field to maintain soil fertility.
soil A soil type with small particles that retain water but have poor drainage.
farming Farming that uses large areas with minimal inputs.
The loss of nutrients from soil as water moves downward.
The removal of soil by wind or water.
A farming method involving the cutting and burning of forests for agriculture.
profile A vertical section of soil showing different layers, called horizons.
degradation The decline in soil quality due to human activities such as deforestation and overgrazing.
The cultivation of a single crop over a large area.
soil A soil type with large particles that drain quickly but retain few nutrients.
The process of recycling organic matter into nutrient-rich soil.

23 Clues: The removal of soil by wind or water. • A chemical used to kill pests that damage crops. • A substance added to soil to enhance plant growth. • The cultivation of a single crop over a large area. • The buildup of salts in soil, often due to irrigation. • The loss of nutrients from soil as water moves downward. • ...

January/February 2025-02-19

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Plants can't get these from soil if pH is wrong
Leaves turn this color if soil is low in phosphorus
Power of hydrogen
Name of first plant we planted in greenhouse
Sow this if nitrogen is low
Used for pruning large branches
Add to soil to increase potassium
For cushion when weeding or planting
Type of soil; poor drainage; rich in nutrients; heavy
Type of soil; sinks fastest,individual grains
Plant that uses a lot of nitrogen

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Garden culture
The end of this month is the last frost date
Add to soil to increase all nutrients
Type of soil; "soapy" feeling
Nutrient that helps plants grow down & flowers bloom
Removes roots, leaves, moss from lawn
Nutrient that helps plants grow up
Used to dig/remove small amounts of soil
The first frost date typically happens this month
8a
Type of soil; mix of sand, silt and clay
If plants don't get enough they are weak.
Use this to empty a wheel barrow

24 Clues: 8a • Garden culture • Power of hydrogen • Sow this if nitrogen is low • Type of soil; "soapy" feeling • Used for pruning large branches • Use this to empty a wheel barrow • Add to soil to increase potassium • Plant that uses a lot of nitrogen • Nutrient that helps plants grow up • For cushion when weeding or planting • Add to soil to increase all nutrients • ...

soil choice activity - grace walton 2025-11-05

soil choice activity - grace walton crossword puzzle

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small mineral substance
small rock fragments
weathered rock is worn away
very fine grained mineral material
organisms that break down dead organic material
fully decomposed nutrient-rich organic matter in soil
the subsoil layer (denser and less fertile)
the topsoil layer (primary root growth spot)
a substance added to soil to increase fetility and nutrients
partially weathered and unweathered parent material layer
soil texture type between sand, silt, and clay
chemical elements essential for plant growth and life

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soil materials devived from dead plant and animal remains
fine grained mineral particles
the geological deposit that soil forms from
downward moving water in soils transports minerals
the shape and features of the land surface
The break-down of rocks
the surface organic layer (leaf litter and humus)
the measure of pore space in soil
a distinct layer of soil
natural process of soil development
dead plant matter that has fallen to the ground
open spaces in soil filled with water or air

24 Clues: small rock fragments • small mineral substance • The break-down of rocks • a distinct layer of soil • weathered rock is worn away • fine grained mineral particles • the measure of pore space in soil • very fine grained mineral material • natural process of soil development • the shape and features of the land surface • the geological deposit that soil forms from • ...

Science 2025-04-25

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material Things in the soil that once were alive, like dead leaves or roots. They help plants grow.
fertility How good the soil is at helping plants grow. Fertile soil has nutrients and water.
How soil feels based on the size of its particles. Some soil feels rough, others smooth.
The top layer of soil. It’s where most plant roots grow and is full of nutrients.
The outer layer of the Earth that includes rocks and soil. It’s where we live and grow food.

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Parts of soil that were never alive, like sand, clay, or minerals.
The process of breaking down dead plants and animals into nutrients. Worms and bacteria help with this.
Very tiny particles that feel sticky. Clay holds a lot of water but drains slowly.
Medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour. Silt holds some water.
Dark, rich part of soil made from decomposed plants and animals. It adds nutrients to the soil.
How much of the food (nutrients) plants need is in the soil. Healthy soil has a lot.
The layer under topsoil. It has fewer nutrients and more clay.
The best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus. It’s great for growing plants.
Large soil particles that feel gritty. Sand doesn’t hold much water.

Science Vocab 2025-04-25

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The layer under topsoil. It has fewer nutrients and more clay.
How good the soil is at helping plants grow. Fertile soil has nutrients and water.
The best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus. It’s great for growing plants.
The process of breaking down dead plants and animals into nutrients. Worms and bacteria help with this.
Very tiny particles that feel sticky. Clay holds a lot of water but drains slowly.
Large soil particles that feel gritty. Sand doesn’t hold much water.
Medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour. Silt holds some water.
Dark, rich part of soil made from decomposed plants and animals. It adds nutrients to the soil.
Parts of soil that were never alive, like sand, clay, or minerals.

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Things in the soil that once were alive, like dead leaves or roots. They help plants grow.
The top layer of soil. It’s where most plant roots grow and is full of nutrients.
The outer layer of the Earth that includes rocks and soil. It’s where we live and grow food.
How much of the food (nutrients) plants need is in the soil. Healthy soil has a lot.
How soil feels based on the size of its particles. Some soil feels rough, others smooth.

Unit 6 Vocab 2025-04-25

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Parts of soil that were never alive, like sand, clay, or minerals.
How good the soil is at helping plants grow. Fertile soil has nutrients and water.
The top layer of soil. It’s where most plant roots grow and is full of nutrients.
The process of breaking down dead plants and animals into nutrients. Worms and bacteria help with this.
The layer under topsoil. It has fewer nutrients and more clay.
How soil feels based on the size of its particles. Some soil feels rough, others smooth.

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Dark, rich part of soil made from decomposed plants and animals. It adds nutrients to the soil.
The outer layer of the Earth that includes rocks and soil. It’s where we live and grow food.
Medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour. Silt holds some water.
Things in the soil that once were alive, like dead leaves or roots. They help plants grow.
The best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus. It’s great for growing plants.
How much of the food (nutrients) plants need is in the soil. Healthy soil has a lot.
Very tiny particles that feel sticky. Clay holds a lot of water but drains slowly.
Large soil particles that feel gritty. Sand doesn’t hold much water.

UNIT 6 | EARTH AND HUMAN ACTIVITY 2025-04-25

UNIT 6 | EARTH AND HUMAN ACTIVITY crossword puzzle

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How much of the food (nutrients) plants need is in the soil. Healthy soil has a lot.
Very tiny particles that feel sticky. Clay holds a lot of water but drains slowly.
Things in the soil that once were alive, like dead leaves or roots. They help plants grow.
How soil feels based on the size of its particles. Some soil feels rough, others smooth.
Large soil particles that feel gritty. Sand doesn’t hold much water.
The best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus. It’s great for growing plants.

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The layer under topsoil. It has fewer nutrients and more clay.
Dark, rich part of soil made from decomposed plants and animals. It adds nutrients to the soil.
Medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour. Silt holds some water.
Parts of soil that were never alive, like sand, clay, or minerals.
The top layer of soil. It’s where most plant roots grow and is full of nutrients.
The outer layer of the Earth that includes rocks and soil. It’s where we live and grow food.
How good the soil is at helping plants grow. Fertile soil has nutrients and water.
The process of breaking down dead plants and animals into nutrients. Worms and bacteria help with this.

Soil Crossword 2024-01-11

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What is the term used when theres a good amount of soil space between particles?
What property os soil relates to its ability to hold and exchange ions?
What is a clump of soil called?
What is it called when soil particles are pressed together?
What type of soil is a balanced mixture of sand, silt, and clay?
What term refers to the movement of water through soil?
Which soil type has fine particles and retains water well?
Whats the name of the top most layer of soil?
Name of the coarsest soil type, with large particles?
Whats the term used to say its good plant growing soil?

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Whats the verticle cross section of soil displaying its layers called?
Whats the term for preparation of soil for planting?
What is the process of wearing away called?
What is the decayed organic matter in soil called?
How do you measure acidity or alkalinity of soil?
What soil texture is characterized by medium-sized particles?
What is the scientific study called that studies soils and their formation?
Whats its called when theres dead animals and plant in the soil?
Which soil layer is rich in nutrients?
Whats do you circulate between plants, soil, and organisms?

20 Clues: What is a clump of soil called? • Which soil layer is rich in nutrients? • What is the process of wearing away called? • Whats the name of the top most layer of soil? • How do you measure acidity or alkalinity of soil? • What is the decayed organic matter in soil called? • Whats the term for preparation of soil for planting? • ...

alexa+tori 2025-05-01

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When water soaks into the ground
Movement of water through soil layers
Another name for the A horizon
Horizon made of parent material
Ideal soil type made of equal parts sand, silt, and clay
Process where nutrients are washed from topsoil

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The removal of soil by wind or water
Smallest soil particle, retains water well
The movement of air through the soil
Breakdown of rocks to form soil
Dark, crumbly material formed from decayed organisms that improves soil quality
Soil layer rich in decomposed organic matter

12 Clues: Another name for the A horizon • Breakdown of rocks to form soil • Horizon made of parent material • When water soaks into the ground • The removal of soil by wind or water • The movement of air through the soil • Movement of water through soil layers • Smallest soil particle, retains water well • Soil layer rich in decomposed organic matter • ...

Chapter 3 and 4 Vocabulary 2025-09-08

Chapter 3 and 4 Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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density, Mass of oven-dry soil per unit volume, usually expresses as grams per cubic centimeter.
A fertile, porous soil that is dark in color and is formed from volcanic ash, usually found around volcanoes.
A cemented layer or deposit of soil or sediment that is rich in minerals and occurs naturally in arid and semi-arid regions.
taxonomy, A basic system of classification for making and interpreting soil surveys.
The purity, saturation, or intensity of a color.
A soil that is clay-rich that forms cracks and swells according to its moisture level. These soils are fertile but difficult to utilize due to their changing consistency.
Soil layer that develops under poor soil drainage conditions; has gray color and mottles. Color results from chemical reduction of iron under anaerobic.
pores, Macropores that are responsible for the movement of air and water in soil.
A soil with a dark surface horizon that is high in organic matter content and is well suited to agricultural purposes.
Large soil macropore created by life, for example, earthworm tunnels or channel remaining after root decay.
Naturally occurring hard, brittle subsoil layer high in clay that restricts root growth.
Soil that is low in nutrients contains high levels of iron and aluminum oxides and is found in highly weathered humid and tropical and subtropical regions.
conductivity, A trait of soil relating to the ease of the water movement in that soil. The finer the soil texture, the lower its hydraulic conductivity.
A consistency term expressing how easily a moist soil can be crumbled.

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A soil layer hardened and cemented by silica.
A soil found in cool humid climates such as conifer forests that has a light colored surface layer overlaying a dark layer of organic matter. This soil poorly suited to crop production though forests will flourish in this soil.
An intensely weathered, acidic soil that can be found in humid, warm climates and is characterized by a clay enriched subsoil. This soil can appear red or yellow in color and require heavy amendments for crop production.
Typically found in arid or semi-arid deserts and is characterized by their lack of moisture for most of the year. This soil is not ideal for plant growth and may accumulate gypsum, salts, or carbonates on the surface layer.
structure, Blocklike peds commonly found in B horizons. Two kinds are recognized: angular or sub angular.
Soils that are made up of organic matter and are in poorly drained areas such as swamps that result in slow decomposition of plant matter.
order, One of the broadest categories in soil classification systems, consists of Alfisols, Andisols, Aridisols, Entisols, Gelisols, Histosols, Inceptisols, Mollisols, Oxisols, Spodosols, Ultisols, and Vertisols,
series, A group of soils whose profiles are nearly the same but differ in the surface layer texture or the underlying material. The soils in a series have horizons that are alike in thickness, arrangement, and composition.
These soils have little to no sign of soil development or layering due to the soil being young.
Soils that are found within two meters of the surface in a cold or polar climate with high elevations and regions that have permafrost.
Soils that only have moderate soil weathering and development and are found in semiarid and humid environments.
Fertile, moderately leaching soil that is well suited to agriculture. This soil has a light-colored surface layer and a subsurface layer that is rich in clay.
penetrometer, A device with a rod with a cone-shaped tip that is pushed into the soil. A dial measures the pressure required to penetrate the soil. Readings are used as an index of compaction.
survey, The examination, description, and mapping of soils of an area according to the soil classification system.

28 Clues: A soil layer hardened and cemented by silica. • The purity, saturation, or intensity of a color. • A consistency term expressing how easily a moist soil can be crumbled. • pores, Macropores that are responsible for the movement of air and water in soil. • taxonomy, A basic system of classification for making and interpreting soil surveys. • ...

Chapter 3 and 4 Vocabulary 2025-09-08

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that only have moderate soil weathering and development and are found in semiarid and humid environments.
soil macropore created by life, for example, earthworm tunnels or channel remaining after root decay.
layer that develops under poor soil drainage conditions; has gray color and mottles. Color results from chemical reduction of iron under anaerobic.
penetrometer,A device with a rod with a cone-shaped tip that is pushed into the soil. A dial measures the pressure required to penetrate the soil. Readings are used as an index of compaction.
soil found in cool humid climates such as conifer forests that has a light colored surface layer overlaying a dark layer of organic matter. This soil poorly suited to crop production though forests will flourish in this soil.
that are made up of organic matter and are in poorly drained areas such as swamps that result in slow decomposition of plant matter.
purity, saturation, or intensity of a color.
Likes to chase mice
consistency term expressing how easily a moist soil can be crumbled.
found in arid or semi-arid deserts and is characterized by their lack of moisture for most of the year. This soil is not ideal for plant growth and may accumulate gypsum, salts, or carbonates on the surface layer.
series,A group of soils whose profiles are nearly the same but differ in the surface layer texture or the underlying material. The soils in a series have horizons that are alike in thickness, arrangement, and composition.
soil that is clay-rich that forms cracks and swells according to its moisture level. These soils are fertile but difficult to utilize due to their changing consistency.
survey,The examination, description, and mapping of soils of an area according to the soil classification system.
fertile, porous soil that is dark in color and is formed from volcanic ash, usually found around volcanoes.

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moderately leaching soil that is well suited to agriculture. This soil has a light-colored surface layer and a subsurface layer that is rich in clay.
that is low in nutrients contains high levels of iron and aluminum oxides and is found in highly weathered humid and tropical and subtropical regions.
intensely weathered, acidic soil that can be found in humid, warm climates and is characterized by a clay enriched subsoil. This soil can appear red or yellow in color and require heavy amendments for crop production.
cemented layer or deposit of soil or sediment that is rich in minerals and occurs naturally in arid and semi-arid regions.
taxonomy,A basic system of classification for making and interpreting soil surveys.
Large marsupial
soil with a dark surface horizon that is high in organic matter content and is well suited to agricultural purposes.
Man's best friend
Has a trunk
order,One of the broadest categories in soil classification systems, consists of Alfisols, Andisols, Aridisols, Entisols, Gelisols, Histosols, Inceptisols, Mollisols, Oxisols, Spodosols, Ultisols, and Vertisols,
soil layer hardened and cemented by silica.
conductivity,A trait of soil relating to the ease of the water movement in that soil. The finer the soil texture, the lower its hydraulic conductivity.
pores/Macropores that are responsible for the movement of air and water in soil.
occurring hard, brittle subsoil layer high in clay that restricts root growth.
soils have little to no sign of soil development or layering due to the soil being young.
Flying mammal
structure,Blocklike peds commonly found in B horizons. Two kinds are recognized: angular or sub angular.
that are found within two meters of the surface in a cold or polar climate with high elevations and regions that have permafrost.
density,Mass of oven-dry soil per unit volume, usually expresses as grams per cubic centimeter.

33 Clues: Has a trunk • Flying mammal • Large marsupial • Man's best friend • Likes to chase mice • soil layer hardened and cemented by silica. • purity, saturation, or intensity of a color. • consistency term expressing how easily a moist soil can be crumbled. • occurring hard, brittle subsoil layer high in clay that restricts root growth. • ...

Physical Properties of Soil 2021-06-21

Physical Properties of Soil crossword puzzle

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The binding of soil particles
The amount of water available for uptake by plants
The volume of water in the soil after gravitational water has drained away
Clay soils are susceptible to this but sandy soils are resistant
The squashing together of aggregates
Water that moves up through the soil in small pores
Sandy soils are susceptible to this but clay soils are resistant
The arrangement of particles in a soil
The wearing away of the top layer of soil

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Clay soils contribute to this, sandy soils do not
The build up of soil particles in other areas
Minimum amount of water needed by plants to prevent wilting
Water that moves down through the soil
A soil of roughly equal parts sand, silt and clay
The proportions of sand, silt and clay particles in a soil
The largest particle that contributes to soil texture
Derived from the parent material of the soil
When soil particles come together they form ....
Used to determine the soil texture when proportions are known
Derived from dead plants and animals that have broken down
Water that is adsorbed onto the particles of soil by being attracted to the negative charges of clay particles
The smallest particle that contributes to soil texture

22 Clues: The binding of soil particles • The squashing together of aggregates • Water that moves down through the soil • The arrangement of particles in a soil • The wearing away of the top layer of soil • Derived from the parent material of the soil • The build up of soil particles in other areas • When soil particles come together they form .... • ...

Soils & Fertilizer 2025-10-09

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The smallest type of soil particle
Added to soils to raise PH
The first step in understanding your soil is to collect a soil ___
Fertilizer used for only nitrogen
This nutrient helps plants have a dark green color
Soil is typically sampled at a depth of 6_____
Fertilizer scattered evenly across a field
Indicated by "H" on a soil test
Fertilizer with 60% potassium
The largest type of soil particle
Soils with PH less than 7
The measure of a soil's ability to hold on to nutrients

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This legume crop has a nitrogen credit
This type of soil is roughly equal parts sand, silt and clay
Lime has the same active ingredient as this name brand antacid
Alternating the planting of crops is called crop _______
This nutrient is critical for seed germination and root development
Nutrient rich animal waste
The measure of how much air space is in the soil
Fertilizer placement right next to the crop row
Made up of previously living organisms (2 words)
A liquid nitrogen source
18-46-0

23 Clues: 18-46-0 • A liquid nitrogen source • Soils with PH less than 7 • Added to soils to raise PH • Nutrient rich animal waste • Fertilizer with 60% potassium • Indicated by "H" on a soil test • Fertilizer used for only nitrogen • The largest type of soil particle • The smallest type of soil particle • This legume crop has a nitrogen credit • Fertilizer scattered evenly across a field • ...

Chapters 3 and 4 Vocabulary 2025-09-08

Chapters 3 and 4 Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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conductivity,A trait of soil relating to the ease of the water movement in that soil. The finer the soil texture, the lower its hydraulic conductivity.
layer that develops under poor soil drainage conditions; has gray color and mottles. Color results from chemical reduction of iron under anaerobic.
found in arid or semi-arid deserts and is characterized by their lack of moisture for most of the year. This soil is not ideal for plant growth and may accumulate gypsum, salts, or carbonates on the surface layer.
that are found within two meters of the surface in a cold or polar climate with high elevations and regions that have permafrost.
that are made up of organic matter and are in poorly drained areas such as swamps that result in slow decomposition of plant matter.
intensely weathered, acidic soil that can be found in humid, warm climates and is characterized by a clay enriched subsoil. This soil can appear red or yellow in color and require heavy amendments for crop production.
occurring hard, brittle subsoil layer high in clay that restricts root growth.
pores/Macropores that are responsible for the movement of air and water in soil.
that only have moderate soil weathering and development and are found in semiarid and humid environments.
consistency term expressing how easily a moist soil can be crumbled.
survey,The examination, description, and mapping of soils of an area according to the soil classification system.
soil macropore created by life, for example, earthworm tunnels or channel remaining after root decay.
that is low in nutrients contains high levels of iron and aluminum oxides and is found in highly weathered humid and tropical and subtropical regions.

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soils have little to no sign of soil development or layering due to the soil being young.
cemented layer or deposit of soil or sediment that is rich in minerals and occurs naturally in arid and semi-arid regions.
soil with a dark surface horizon that is high in organic matter content and is well suited to agricultural purposes.
soil found in cool humid climates such as conifer forests that has a light colored surface layer overlaying a dark layer of organic matter. This soil poorly suited to crop production though forests will flourish in this soil.
series,A group of soils whose profiles are nearly the same but differ in the surface layer texture or the underlying material. The soils in a series have horizons that are alike in thickness, arrangement, and composition.
density,Mass of oven-dry soil per unit volume, usually expresses as grams per cubic centimeter.
purity, saturation, or intensity of a color.
fertile, porous soil that is dark in color and is formed from volcanic ash, usually found around volcanoes.
soil layer hardened and cemented by silica.
order,One of the broadest categories in soil classification systems, consists of Alfisols, Andisols, Aridisols, Entisols, Gelisols, Histosols, Inceptisols, Mollisols, Oxisols, Spodosols, Ultisols, and Vertisols,
taxonomy,A basic system of classification for making and interpreting soil surveys.
soil that is clay-rich that forms cracks and swells according to its moisture level. These soils are fertile but difficult to utilize due to their changing consistency.
structure,Blocklike peds commonly found in B horizons. Two kinds are recognized: angular or sub angular.
moderately leaching soil that is well suited to agriculture. This soil has a light-colored surface layer and a subsurface layer that is rich in clay.
penetrometer,A device with a rod with a cone-shaped tip that is pushed into the soil. A dial measures the pressure required to penetrate the soil. Readings are used as an index of compaction.

28 Clues: soil layer hardened and cemented by silica. • purity, saturation, or intensity of a color. • consistency term expressing how easily a moist soil can be crumbled. • occurring hard, brittle subsoil layer high in clay that restricts root growth. • pores/Macropores that are responsible for the movement of air and water in soil. • ...

Soils 2025-09-08

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Mineral and organic surface of the earth capable of supporting plants.
Process of being supplied with air.
Layer of soil that has distinct characteristics.
Relative portions of sand, silt and clay.
soil consisting less than 52% sand, 28% silt, 7% clay.
Surface soils, rich in organic matter.
Substance in soil which changes the pH.
Process where rock minerals is worn away.
Unweathered hard rock that lies beneath the soil.

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Refers to having openings in the soil.
Material containing carbon, hydrogen oxygen and often nitrogen and sulfur.
material Horizon of weathered rock from which sediment were derived to form rocks.
Vertical section of soil.
Unit of soil structure such as an aggregate, block or granule formed by natural processes.
Process of separating a solid from a liquid.
Thin mixture of water and fine soluble materials.

16 Clues: Vertical section of soil. • Process of being supplied with air. • Refers to having openings in the soil. • Surface soils, rich in organic matter. • Substance in soil which changes the pH. • Relative portions of sand, silt and clay. • Process where rock minerals is worn away. • Process of separating a solid from a liquid. • Layer of soil that has distinct characteristics. • ...

Leaves, Roots, and Soil 2023-08-31

Leaves, Roots, and Soil crossword puzzle

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Acid on the pH scale
O horizons contain a lot of this material
The E horizon lacks organic matter due to this movement
Backbone of the leaf
Once living material that increases fertility
Soil formation factor that includes temperature and precipitation
Plant product used for human consumption
Microscopic organism in soil, usually a symbiotic relationship
Plant product used for livestock consumption
Finely branched roots
Removal of the productive topsoil by wind and water
Root that grows above ground - no main root system
Soil rich in nutrients

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Mineral matter in a soil
Measure of the acid or alkalinity of a soil, range from 1-14
Edge of the leaf, used for identification
Main part of the leaf
example of a common taproot crop
Most desireable agricultural soil, equal parts sand, silt and clay
Smallest particle size
One central root
Neutral on the pH scale
Soil formation factor that are living things
Largest particle size
Common leaf food resource
Alkaline on the pH scale
Material from which the soil was formed, C horizon

27 Clues: One central root • Acid on the pH scale • Backbone of the leaf • Main part of the leaf • Finely branched roots • Largest particle size • Smallest particle size • Soil rich in nutrients • Neutral on the pH scale • Mineral matter in a soil • Alkaline on the pH scale • Common leaf food resource • example of a common taproot crop • Plant product used for human consumption • ...

Soil Horizons 2025-11-04

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another term for subsoil layer
term for the amount of water a soil texture is able to hold
type of soil texture that has the smallest particle size
Another term for the A horizon (what it contains)

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another term for C Horizon
another term for R Horizon
term for a soil texture ability to release moisture
this layer contains humus that is rich in organic material
what type of animal/insect lives in the ground and eats dirt
Clay, type of soil texture that has medium particle size
mixture of sand silt and clay
What type of material will always be floating at the top of soil that is placed in water
type of soil texture that has the largest particle size

13 Clues: another term for C Horizon • another term for R Horizon • mixture of sand silt and clay • another term for subsoil layer • Another term for the A horizon (what it contains) • term for a soil texture ability to release moisture • type of soil texture that has the largest particle size • Clay, type of soil texture that has medium particle size • ...

Science vocab 2025-04-25

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texture How soil feels based on the size of its particles. Some soil feels rough, others smooth.
The top layer of soil. It’s where most plant roots grow and is full of nutrients.
material Parts of soil that were never alive, like sand, clay, or minerals.
content: How much of the food (nutrients) plants need is in the soil. Healthy soil has a lot.
Large soil particles that feel gritty. Sand doesn’t hold much water.
Dark, rich part of soil made from decomposed plants and animals. It adds nutrients to the soil.
material Things in the soil that once were alive, like dead leaves or roots. They help plants grow.

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The process of breaking down dead plants and animals into nutrients. Worms and bacteria help with this.
fertility How good the soil is at helping plants grow. Fertile soil has nutrients and water.
The outer layer of the Earth that includes rocks and soil. It’s where we live and grow food.
The best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus. It’s great for growing plants.
Medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour. Silt holds some water.
The layer under topsoil. It has fewer nutrients and more clay.
Very tiny particles that feel sticky. Clay holds a lot of water but drains slowly.

14 Clues: The layer under topsoil. It has fewer nutrients and more clay. • Large soil particles that feel gritty. Sand doesn’t hold much water. • Medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour. Silt holds some water. • The best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus. It’s great for growing plants. • ...

Unit 6 Vocab 2025-04-25

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The layer under topsoil. It has fewer nutrients and more clay.
material: Things in the soil that once were alive, like dead leaves or roots. They help plants grow.
content: How much of the food (nutrients) plants need is in the soil. Healthy soil has a lot.
fertility: How good the soil is at helping plants grow. Fertile soil has nutrients and water.
The process of breaking down dead plants and animals into nutrients. Worms and bacteria help with this.
Large soil particles that feel gritty. Sand doesn’t hold much water.
Very tiny particles that feel sticky. Clay holds a lot of water but drains slowly.

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Medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour. Silt holds some water.
The outer layer of the Earth that includes rocks and soil. It’s where we live and grow food.
texture: How soil feels based on the size of its particles. Some soil feels rough, others smooth.
The top layer of soil. It’s where most plant roots grow and is full of nutrients.
material: Parts of soil that were never alive, like sand, clay, or minerals.
The best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus. It’s great for growing plants.
Dark, rich part of soil made from decomposed plants and animals. It adds nutrients to the soil.

4.2 Vocabulary 2023-10-12

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The process of being supplied with air
A substance in soil, such as organic matter, or clay, which resists change of soil pH.
The first change with depth in texture or structure in a soil profile
A vertical section of soil. The section, or face of an exposure made by a cut, may exhibit a succession of separate layers with depth, although these may not be separated by sharp lines of demarcation
The ability of a soil to resist a change in its hydrogen-ion concentration.
Surface or subsurface soils presumably are fertile soils, rich in organic matter r humus debris
The ability of soil to hold water in the root zone.
A thin mixture of water and any fine insoluble materials such as clay
Able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action
A unit of soil structure, such as an aggregate, crumb, prism, block, or granule, formed by natural processes
The relative portions of sand, silt, and clay particles in a mass of soil

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The relative degree of downward movement of water in soil; also called permeability
The capacity of soil or rock for transmitting a fluid. The degree of permeability depends upon the size and shape of the pores, the size and shape of their interconnections, and the extent of the latter
Refers to the extent of voids or openings in the soil that exist between soil particles and soil peds or clods. These pores hold water and air for absorption by plant roots.
The act or process of separating a solid from a liquid
Soil that consists of less than 52 percent sand, 28 to 50 percent silt, and 7 to 27 percent clay,
The arrangement of primary soil particles into compound particles or aggregates separated from adjoining aggregates.
A soil separate in the mechanical analysis of soil.
A layer of soil, approximately parallel to the surface, having distinct characteristics produced by soilforming processes.

19 Clues: The process of being supplied with air • A soil separate in the mechanical analysis of soil. • The ability of soil to hold water in the root zone. • The act or process of separating a solid from a liquid • Able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action • The first change with depth in texture or structure in a soil profile • ...

Vocab 1 2025-04-25

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The layer under topsoil. It has fewer nutrients and more clay.
texture: How soil feels based on the size of its particles. Some soil feels rough, others smooth.
material: Parts of soil that were never alive, like sand, clay, or minerals.
The process of breaking down dead plants and animals into nutrients. Worms and bacteria help with this.
Very tiny particles that feel sticky. Clay holds a lot of water but drains slowly.
The top layer of soil. It’s where most plant roots grow and is full of nutrients.

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material: Things in the soil that once were alive, like dead leaves or roots. They help plants grow.
Large soil particles that feel gritty. Sand doesn’t hold much water.
Dark, rich part of soil made from decomposed plants and animals. It adds nutrients to the soil.
content: How much of the food (nutrients) plants need is in the soil. Healthy soil has a lot.
Medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour. Silt holds some water.
The best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus. It’s great for growing plants.
The outer layer of the Earth that includes rocks and soil. It’s where we live and grow food.
fertility: How good the soil is at helping plants grow. Fertile soil has nutrients and water.

Science 2025-04-25

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The layer under topsoil. It has fewer nutrients and more clay.
material: Things in the soil that once were alive, like dead leaves or roots. They help plants grow.
content: How much of the food (nutrients) plants need is in the soil. Healthy soil has a lot.
fertility: How good the soil is at helping plants grow. Fertile soil has nutrients and water.
The process of breaking down dead plants and animals into nutrients. Worms and bacteria help with this.
Large soil particles that feel gritty. Sand doesn’t hold much water.
Very tiny particles that feel sticky. Clay holds a lot of water but drains slowly.

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Medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour. Silt holds some water.
The outer layer of the Earth that includes rocks and soil. It’s where we live and grow food.
texture: How soil feels based on the size of its particles. Some soil feels rough, others smooth.
The top layer of soil. It’s where most plant roots grow and is full of nutrients.
material: Parts of soil that were never alive, like sand, clay, or minerals.
The best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus. It’s great for growing plants.
Dark, rich part of soil made from decomposed plants and animals. It adds nutrients to the soil.

Earth and human vocab 2025-05-02

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The layer under topsoil. It has fewer nutrients and more clay.
material: Things in the soil that once were alive, like dead leaves or roots. They help plants grow.
content: How much of the food (nutrients) plants need is in the soil. Healthy soil has a lot.
fertility: How good the soil is at helping plants grow. Fertile soil has nutrients and water.
The process of breaking down dead plants and animals into nutrients. Worms and bacteria help with this.
Large soil particles that feel gritty. Sand doesn’t hold much water.
Very tiny particles that feel sticky. Clay holds a lot of water but drains slowly.

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Medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour. Silt holds some water.
The outer layer of the Earth that includes rocks and soil. It’s where we live and grow food.
texture: How soil feels based on the size of its particles. Some soil feels rough, others smooth.
The top layer of soil. It’s where most plant roots grow and is full of nutrients.
material: Parts of soil that were never alive, like sand, clay, or minerals.
The best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus. It’s great for growing plants.
Dark, rich part of soil made from decomposed plants and animals. It adds nutrients to the soil.

unit 6 2025-04-25

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Dark, rich part of soil made from decomposed plants and animals. It adds nutrients to the soil.
The layer under topsoil. It has fewer nutrients and more clay.
How good the soil is at helping plants grow. Fertile soil has nutrients and water
The top layer of soil. It’s where most plant roots grow and is full of nutrients.
How soil feels based on the size of its particles. Some soil feels rough, others smo Large soil particles that feel gritty. Sand doesn’t hold much water.
Very tiny particles that feel sticky. Clay holds a lot of water but drains slowly.
Parts of soil that were never alive, like sand, clay, or minerals.

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The process of breaking down dead plants and animals into nutrients. Worms and bacteria help with this.
How much of the food (nutrients) plants need is in the soil. Healthy soil has a lot.
Large soil particles that feel gritty. Sand doesn’t hold much water.
The best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus. It’s great for growing plants.
Things in the soil that once were alive, like dead leaves or roots. They help plants grow
The outer layer of the Earth that includes rocks and soil. It’s where we live and grow food.
Medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour. Silt holds some water.

Unit 6 Vocabulary Part 1 2025-04-25

Unit 6 Vocabulary Part 1 crossword puzzle

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The layer under topsoil. It has fewer nutrients and more clay.
The top layer of soil. It’s where most plant roots grow and is full of nutrients.
The outer layer of the Earth that includes rocks and soil. It’s where we live and grow food.
Medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour. Silt holds some water.
How much of the food (nutrients) plants need is in the soil. Healthy soil has a lot.

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Dark, rich part of soil made from decomposed plants and animals. It adds nutrients to the soil.
material Parts of soil that were never alive, like sand, clay, or minerals.
The process of breaking down dead plants and animals into nutrients. Worms and bacteria help with this.
The best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus. It’s great for growing plants.
Very tiny particles that feel sticky. Clay holds a lot of water but drains slowly.
How good the soil is at material: Things in the soil that once were alive, like dead leaves or roots. They help plants grow.
texture How soil feels based on the size of its particles. Some soil feels rough, others smooth.
Large soil particles that feel gritty. Sand doesn’t hold much water.
Things in the soil that once were alive, like dead leaves or roots. They help plants grow.

14 Clues: The layer under topsoil. It has fewer nutrients and more clay. • Large soil particles that feel gritty. Sand doesn’t hold much water. • Medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour. Silt holds some water. • material Parts of soil that were never alive, like sand, clay, or minerals. • ...

Unit 6 Vocab 2025-04-25

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Very tiny particles that feel sticky. Clay holds a lot of water but drains slowly
The layer under topsoil. It has fewer nutrients and more clay
How much of the food (nutrients) plants need is in the soil. Healthy soil has a lot
Parts of soil that were never alive, like sand, clay, or minerals
The outer layer of the Earth that includes rocks and soil. It’s where we live and grow food
The top layer of soil. It’s where most plant roots grow and is full of nutrients
The best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus. It’s great for growing plants

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Things in the soil that once were alive, like dead leaves or roots. They help plants grow
The process of breaking down dead plants and animals into nutrients. Worms and bacteria help with this.
The process of breaking down dead plants and animals into nutrients. Worms and bacteria help with this.
Large soil particles that feel gritty. Sand doesn’t hold much water
Medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour. Silt holds some water
How good the soil is at helping plants grow. Fertile soil has nutrients and water
Dark, rich part of soil made from decomposed plants and animals. It adds nutrients to the soil

14 Clues: The layer under topsoil. It has fewer nutrients and more clay • Parts of soil that were never alive, like sand, clay, or minerals • Large soil particles that feel gritty. Sand doesn’t hold much water • Medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour. Silt holds some water • The best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus. It’s great for growing plants • ...

Soil Formation & Composition 2023-03-10

Soil Formation & Composition crossword puzzle

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a dark-colored substance that forms as plant and animal remains decay
type of North American soil; form in warm, wet climates; may be low in humus
develops from the C horizon when plant roots weather the rock; consists of topsoil and humus
type of North American soil; forms in cool, wet climates; range from thick and fertile to thin with little humus
usually consists of clay and other particles washed down from the A horizon
forms as bedrock weathers and rock breaks up into soil particles; consists of rock fragments
the loose, weathered material on Earth's surface in which plants can grow
a crumbly, dark brown soil that is a mixture of humus, clay, and other minerals
type of North American soil; form in cool, dry climates of grasslands; topsoil is thick and rich in humus

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type of N. American soil; form in dry areas with few plants; often sandy, thin soil that is low in humus
the organisms that break the remains of dead organisms into smaller pieces and digest them with chemicals
develops as rainwater washes clay and minerals down from the A horizon; consists of subsoil
type of North American soil; forms where it is cold year-round; thin soil with little humus
a layer of soil that differs in color and texture from the layers above or below it
type of N. American soil; topsoil often thin because cold temperatures slow chemical weathering and erosion causes soil loss
the loose layer of dead plant leaves and stems of the surface of the soil
the solid layer of rock beneath the soil
type of North American soil; form in wet, tropical climates; often low in humus and minerals
soil with a crumbly texture that is made up of about equal parts clay, sand, and silt

19 Clues: the solid layer of rock beneath the soil • a dark-colored substance that forms as plant and animal remains decay • the loose layer of dead plant leaves and stems of the surface of the soil • the loose, weathered material on Earth's surface in which plants can grow • usually consists of clay and other particles washed down from the A horizon • ...

5.1 Soil 2025-05-02

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Solid, unweathered rock that is the lowest layer
rich in organic matter
a complex mixture of inorganic and organic matter
most fertile layer of soil
largest particles of soil
A mix of all of the particles in soil

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soil is considered a ______ resource
Smallest particles of soil
In between clay and sand
contains materials that have been leeched from topsoil

10 Clues: rich in organic matter • In between clay and sand • largest particles of soil • Smallest particles of soil • most fertile layer of soil • soil is considered a ______ resource • A mix of all of the particles in soil • Solid, unweathered rock that is the lowest layer • a complex mixture of inorganic and organic matter • contains materials that have been leeched from topsoil

AFNR Lesson 4.2 Vocab Crossword 2024-11-19

AFNR Lesson 4.2 Vocab Crossword crossword puzzle

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– The process of being supplied with air.
– The relative portions of sand, silt, and clay particles in a mass of soil.
– A substance in soil, such as organic matter, clay, carbonates, or phosphates, which resists changes of soil pH.
– The act or process of separating a solid from a liquid.
– The arrangement of primary soil particles into compound particles or aggregates separated from adjoining aggregates.
– The ability of a soil to resist a change in its hydrogen-ion concentration.
– The ability of soil to hold water in the root zone.
– A unit of soil structure, such as an aggregate, crumb, prism, block, or granule, formed by natural processes (in contrast with a clod, which is created artificially by compression of wet clay soil).
– The first change with depth in texture or structure in a soil profile.

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– A vertical section of soil. The section, or face of an exposure made by a cut, may exhibit a succession of separate layers with depth, although these may not be separated by sharp lines of demarcation.
– The capacity of soil or rock for transmitting a fluid. The degree of permeability depends upon the size and shape of the pores, the size and shape of their interconnections, and the extent of the latter.
– Able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action,
– A soil separate in the mechanical analysis of soil.
– The relative degree of downward movement of water in soil; also called permeability.
– Refers to the extent of voids or openings in the soil that exist between soil particles and soil peds or clods. These pores hold water and air for absorption by plant roots. About half of soil volume, which is in a good physical condition for plant growth is pore space.
– A thin mixture of water and any fine insoluble materials such as clay.
– A layer of soil, approximately parallel to the surface, having distinct characteristics produced by soil-forming processes.
– Soil that consists of less than 52 percent sand, 28 to 50 percent silt, and 7 to 27 percent clay, resulting in a soil texture ideal for gardening.
– Surface or subsurface soils presumably are fertile soils, rich in organic matter r humus debris.

19 Clues: – The process of being supplied with air. • – A soil separate in the mechanical analysis of soil. • – The ability of soil to hold water in the root zone. • – The act or process of separating a solid from a liquid. • – Able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action, • – A thin mixture of water and any fine insoluble materials such as clay. • ...

SOIL 2016-01-09

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A VERTICAL COLUMN OF SOIL.
SOIL THAT IS RICH IN ORGANIC CONTENT.
REMOVAL OF SOIL NUTRIENTS.
A THICK LAYER OF _____________ PROTECTS SOIL FROM EROSION.
THE OLDEST SOIL IN THE MALTESE ISLANDS.
ONE OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF MALTESE SOILS.
ANOTHER WORD FOR PROTECTION.
TOO MANY ANIMALS.
SOIL DERIVED FROM GLOBIGERINA LIMESTONE.
HOW SOIL FEELS.
A FINE TEXTURED SOIL HAS A HIGH PROPORTION OF _________.
WEATHERED ROCK.
TIRED/OVER USED SOIL.

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A METHOD TO REDUCE THE EROSION OF SOIL.
SOIL WITH WATERLOGGED CONDITIONS.
OPPOSITE OF ACIDIC.
SOIL THAT HAS BEEN ABUSED.
CUTTING DOWN OF TREES.
ORGANIC CONTENT.
A COARSE TEXTURED SOIL HAS A HIGH PROPORTION OF _________.
SOIL IS A _____________ RESOURCE.
THE MOVEMENT OF SOIL.
DISTANCE BETWEEN THE GROUND SURFACE AND THE TOP OF THE UNDERLYING ROCK.
FOUND IN ARTIFICIAL FERTILIZERS.
ONE OF THE LAYERS THAT MAKE UP A SOIL PROFILE.

25 Clues: HOW SOIL FEELS. • WEATHERED ROCK. • ORGANIC CONTENT. • TOO MANY ANIMALS. • OPPOSITE OF ACIDIC. • THE MOVEMENT OF SOIL. • TIRED/OVER USED SOIL. • CUTTING DOWN OF TREES. • A VERTICAL COLUMN OF SOIL. • REMOVAL OF SOIL NUTRIENTS. • SOIL THAT HAS BEEN ABUSED. • ANOTHER WORD FOR PROTECTION. • FOUND IN ARTIFICIAL FERTILIZERS. • SOIL WITH WATERLOGGED CONDITIONS. • SOIL IS A _____________ RESOURCE. • ...

Canadian Soil Classification 2025-02-10

Canadian Soil Classification crossword puzzle

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Each soil Subgroup is divided into many _______
Each soil Order is divided into _____ _____
Dominate soil Order in bogs and marshes, consisting of decomposing organic matter
Soil Order with high pH and clay, found in forested areas
Number of soil Orders in Canada
High latitude soil Order containing a layer of permafrost
An underdeveloped soil Order found in forested ecosystems

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Soil Order in flooded or water-logged areas, deficient in oxygen
A common forest and coast soil Order with low pH and poor organic layer
A dry grassland soil Order that accumulates salt near the surface
Soil Order found in grasslands, rich in dark organic matter
Heavy clay soil Order that shrinks and swells as water content changes
Soil Order with underdeveloped horizons, found in dynamic environments
Dominate soil Order on the southeast coast of Vancouver Island
Each soil Family is divided into many _______

15 Clues: Number of soil Orders in Canada • Each soil Order is divided into _____ _____ • Each soil Family is divided into many _______ • Each soil Subgroup is divided into many _______ • Soil Order with high pH and clay, found in forested areas • High latitude soil Order containing a layer of permafrost • An underdeveloped soil Order found in forested ecosystems • ...

Soils 2021-01-04

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The smallest type of soil particle; holds water well
Rich in nutrients; highly productive
Type of soil particle that is larger than clay but smaller than sand
The largest type of soil particle; does not hold water well
Natural resources, plants and animals of the earth
Decayed organic matter; helps keep the environment healthy by reducing waste and producing soil nutrients
A layer of soil under the topsoil and above the bedrock

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The average weather conditions of a pace over a period of years
The loosening, transportation and relocation of soil particles from one place to another
The rich layer of soil in which plants have most of their roots
The bottom layer of soil, usually solid rock. Also called parent material

11 Clues: Rich in nutrients; highly productive • Natural resources, plants and animals of the earth • The smallest type of soil particle; holds water well • A layer of soil under the topsoil and above the bedrock • The largest type of soil particle; does not hold water well • The average weather conditions of a pace over a period of years • ...

Soil Properties 2025-05-08

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When soil is pressed too tightly, reducing permeability
A property of soil that describes how water passes through it
Soil can almost be considered this due to its living and nonliving interactions
The type of material, like bedrock, from which soil develops
Living things that contribute to soil formation
The study of soil and its relationship to plant growth

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Soil component made of broken-down rocks
The finest soil particle, often holding the most water but with low permeability
This factor of soil formation includes rain and temperature
This is the largest component of what makes up soil. Includes sand, silt and clay.
The movement of soil caused by wind, water, or gravity
Soil particle type with the largest size and highest permeability
The shape and slope of the land
Soil particle that is medium in size, between sand and clay
Nutrient-rich top layer of soil where most plant roots grow

15 Clues: The shape and slope of the land • Soil component made of broken-down rocks • Living things that contribute to soil formation • The movement of soil caused by wind, water, or gravity • The study of soil and its relationship to plant growth • When soil is pressed too tightly, reducing permeability • This factor of soil formation includes rain and temperature • ...

AP Environmetal Science 2018-03-06

AP Environmetal Science crossword puzzle

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boundaries / when plates slide past each other
erosion / movement of weathered rock or soil components from one place to another
/ mixture of clay, same, silt, and humus. Rich in nutrients.
tectonics / movement of the lithosphere
crust / can be divided into ocean basins where water depth exceeds 2 miles.
crust / extends from the surface of earth down to 20-30 miles.
/ north-south positions on earth
/ very find particles between the size of sand and clay. Easily transported by water.
/ floats on top of the mantle
/ boundary between earths crust and mantle
/ occur during movement on existing fault, along tectonic plate boundary or along mid oceanic ridges
of leaching / dissolved and suspended materials moved downward
boundaries / when plates slide away from each other
/ tends to be yellowing in color due to iron, aluminum, humic compounds, and clay. Rich in nutrients.

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boundaries / when plates slide towards each other
/ water flows through too quickly for most crops
/ east-west positions on earth
/ consists of rock fragments
/ formed by cooling and classified by their coloca content
/ the solid, outer part of earth
Soil erosion- movement of weathered rock or soil components from one place to another / produce magma and release gases such as carbon dioxide
/ very fine. Low permeability to water
/ serious of waves created when a body of water is rapidly displaced usually by an earthquake
/ formed by piling and cementing of various materials over time in low lying areas. Fossils are only formed in.
parent material / partially broken down inorganic minerals
/ formed by intense heat and pressure
litter / leaves and partially decomposed organic debris. May be very thick.
/ organic matter, living organisms, inorganic minerals. Very thick on grassland.

28 Clues: / consists of rock fragments • / floats on top of the mantle • / east-west positions on earth • / north-south positions on earth • / the solid, outer part of earth • / very fine. Low permeability to water • / formed by intense heat and pressure • tectonics / movement of the lithosphere • / boundary between earths crust and mantle • ...

Unit 6 Vocabulary 2025-04-25

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The top layer of the soil where plant roots grow and is full of nutrients.
Parts of soil that were never alive like sand,clay, or minerals.
Medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour and can hold some water.
How much of the nutrients plants need is in the soil.
The best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus and is great for growing plants.
Very tiny particles that feel sticky and can hold lots of water.

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The dark, rich part of the soil made from decomposed plants and animals which add nutrients to the soil.
How good the soil is at helping plants grow.
The outer layer of the Earth includes rocks, soil and is where we live and grow food.
The process of breaking down dead plants and animals into nutrients.
Things in the soil that once were alive-like dead leaves or roots-that help plants grow.
How the soil feels-like if it's smooth or rough-based on the size of its particles.
The layer under topsoil and has fewer nutrients but more clay.
Large soil particles that feel gritty and don't hold much water.

14 Clues: How good the soil is at helping plants grow. • How much of the nutrients plants need is in the soil. • The layer under topsoil and has fewer nutrients but more clay. • Parts of soil that were never alive like sand,clay, or minerals. • Large soil particles that feel gritty and don't hold much water. • ...

Unit 6 Vocab 1 2025-04-25

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The layer under topsoil. It has fewer nutrients and more clay.
material: Parts of soil that were never alive, like sand, clay, or minerals.
The process of breaking down dead plants and animals into nutrients. Worms and bacteria help with this.
Very tiny particles that feel sticky. Clay holds a lot of water but drains slowly.
The top layer of soil. It’s where most plant roots grow and is full of nutrients.
The outer layer of the Earth that includes rocks and soil. It’s where we live and grow food. The outer layer of the Earth that includes rocks and soil. It’s where we live and grow food.

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texture: How soil feels based on the size of its particles. Some soil feels rough, others smooth.
material: Things in the soil that once were alive, like dead leaves or roots. They help plants grow.
Large soil particles that feel gritty. Sand doesn’t hold much water.
Dark, rich part of soil made from decomposed plants and animals. It adds nutrients to the soil.
content: How much of the food (nutrients) plants need is in the soil. Healthy soil has a lot.
Medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour. Silt holds some water.
fertility: How good the soil is at helping plants grow. Fertile soil has nutrients and water.
The best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus. It’s great for growing plants.

AP Environmetal Science 2018-03-06

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boundaries / when plates slide past each other
erosion / movement of weathered rock or soil components from one place to another
/ mixture of clay, same, silt, and humus. Rich in nutrients.
tectonics / movement of the lithosphere
crust / can be divided into ocean basins where water depth exceeds 2 miles.
crust / extends from the surface of earth down to 20-30 miles.
/ north-south positions on earth
/ very find particles between the size of sand and clay. Easily transported by water.
/ floats on top of the mantle
/ boundary between earths crust and mantle
/ occur during movement on existing fault, along tectonic plate boundary or along mid oceanic ridges
of leaching / dissolved and suspended materials moved downward
boundaries / when plates slide away from each other
/ tends to be yellowing in color due to iron, aluminum, humic compounds, and clay. Rich in nutrients.

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boundaries / when plates slide towards each other
/ water flows through too quickly for most crops
/ east-west positions on earth
/ consists of rock fragments
/ formed by cooling and classified by their coloca content
/ the solid, outer part of earth
Soil erosion- movement of weathered rock or soil components from one place to another / produce magma and release gases such as carbon dioxide
/ very fine. Low permeability to water
/ serious of waves created when a body of water is rapidly displaced usually by an earthquake
/ formed by piling and cementing of various materials over time in low lying areas. Fossils are only formed in.
parent material / partially broken down inorganic minerals
/ formed by intense heat and pressure
litter / leaves and partially decomposed organic debris. May be very thick.
/ organic matter, living organisms, inorganic minerals. Very thick on grassland.

Unit 6 vocabulary part 1 2025-04-25

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The top layer of soil. It's where most plant roots grow and is full of nutrients.
Dark, rich part of the soil made from decomposed plants and animals. It adds nutrients to the soil.
Large soil particles that feel gritty. Sand doesn't hold much water.
How soil feels based on the size of its particles. Some soil feels rough, others smooth.
parts of soil that were never alive, like sand, clay, or minerals.
Very tiny particles that feel sticky. Clay holds a lot of water but drains slowly.
Things in the soil that once were alive, like dead leaves or roots. They help plants grow.
Medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour. Silt holds some water.

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The outer layer of the Earth that includes racks and soil. It's where we live and grow food.
The process of breaking down dead plants and animals into nutrients. Worms and bacteria help with this.
How much of the food (nutrients) plants need is in the soil. Healthy soil has a lot.
The layer under topsoil. It has fewer nutrients and more clay.
The best mix of sand, silt, and humus. It's great for growing plants.
How good the soil is at helping plants grow. Fertile soil has nutrients and water.

14 Clues: The layer under topsoil. It has fewer nutrients and more clay. • parts of soil that were never alive, like sand, clay, or minerals. • Large soil particles that feel gritty. Sand doesn't hold much water. • The best mix of sand, silt, and humus. It's great for growing plants. • Medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour. Silt holds some water. • ...

Science Vocabulary Unit 6 Part 1 2025-04-25

Science Vocabulary Unit 6 Part 1 crossword puzzle

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How much of the nutrients plants need is in the soil.
The top layer of soil where most plant roots grow.
The best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus.
The outer layer of the Earth that includes rocks and soil.
Large soil particles that feel gritty.
How good the soil is at helping plants grow.
How soil feels based on the size of its particles.

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The process of breaking down dead plants and animals into nutrients.
The layer under topsoil that has fewer nutrients.
Very tiny particles that feel sticky.
Things in the soil that were alive, like dead leaves or roots.
Parts of soil that were never alive.
Medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour.
Dark, rich part of soil made from decomposed plants and animals.

14 Clues: Parts of soil that were never alive. • Very tiny particles that feel sticky. • Large soil particles that feel gritty. • The best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus. • How good the soil is at helping plants grow. • The layer under topsoil that has fewer nutrients. • The top layer of soil where most plant roots grow. • Medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour. • ...

Chapter 2 2014-01-31

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soil beneath the topsoil that contains mostly clay
lose weathered material wear plants can grow
line that connects equal points of elevation
process that breaks rock through chemical changes
plowing field along the curves of a slope to prevent soil loss
same principle used in the past is used today
chemical and physical process that breaks up rock
water wind ice and gravity move weathered rock
area in the Great Plains where wind erosion caused loose soil in the 1930
map that shows feature of an area
water seeps into rock freezes then expandes
soil organisms that break down the remains of organisms
dead stalks left in the ground to hold the soil in place
solid layer of rock beneath the soil
anything in the environment humans use

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rotation planting different crops each year to maintain the soils fertility
management of soil to prevent its destruction
loose layer of dead plant leaves and stems on the surface
rock is physically Brocken down into smaller pieces
rich soil mad up of clay sand and silt
mixture of humus clay and other materials that forms topmost layer of soil
thick mass of grass roots and soil
heavier contour lines that shows elevation in round units
dark colored organic material in soil
material that is full of tiny air spaces
layer of soil that differs in color and texture
difference in elevation from each contour line
grinding away rock particles by wind water or ice
chemical change in which a substance combines with oxygen and rust
measure of how well soil supports plant growth

30 Clues: map that shows feature of an area • thick mass of grass roots and soil • solid layer of rock beneath the soil • dark colored organic material in soil • rich soil mad up of clay sand and silt • anything in the environment humans use • material that is full of tiny air spaces • water seeps into rock freezes then expandes • lose weathered material wear plants can grow • ...

Soil in the Amazon 2024-10-23

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One factor that impacts how soil forms: A
One factor that impacts how soil forms: W
The most common type of soil in the Amazon
What does the type of soil influence in the rainforest
Why is the top layer of soil in the central rainforest so nutrient rich
One factor that impacts how soil forms: C
Water from the _____ mountains has brought sediments down into the basin

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One soil factor impacted by rainfall leeching
Areas peat soil is found in
Important soil factor in plant growth
Natural process that forms soil
When clay rich soils become __________ and thick, it makes it harder for roots to grow
______ organisms help further break down the soil
Soil type is created by sediment deposits carried by river flow

14 Clues: Areas peat soil is found in • Natural process that forms soil • Important soil factor in plant growth • One factor that impacts how soil forms: A • One factor that impacts how soil forms: W • One factor that impacts how soil forms: C • The most common type of soil in the Amazon • One soil factor impacted by rainfall leeching • ...

Agricultural Crossword 2022-05-02

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male pig
substance to improve soil
a female goat
unit of measurement for agricultural land
soil moving from one place to another by wind/water
dormant plants ready for transporting and shipping

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livestock raised fully on grass and pasture
live birth of multiple livestock
method of marketing livestock
rich soil containing clay
relating to a horse family
a close growing crop that protects and improves soil
poultry/or fowl
science of crop production
young female swine
a male goat

16 Clues: male pig • a male goat • a female goat • poultry/or fowl • young female swine • substance to improve soil • rich soil containing clay • relating to a horse family • science of crop production • method of marketing livestock • live birth of multiple livestock • unit of measurement for agricultural land • livestock raised fully on grass and pasture • ...

Alexander Soil 2022-11-29

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Is it potting soil?
Not a good gardening soil.
Do I smell something chorky?
Main component of glass.

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Everything needs it.
Mudy.
Eu, ded things.
Tastes bad.
This is what this crossword is about.
Some vases are made out of this.

10 Clues: Mudy. • Tastes bad. • Eu, ded things. • Is it potting soil? • Everything needs it. • Main component of glass. • Not a good gardening soil. • Do I smell something chorky? • Some vases are made out of this. • This is what this crossword is about.

Soil Crossword 2022-02-24

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mostly consists of grass, leaves and other plant material
sand feels ____
this occurs when there is more water than the land can absorb
the _____ of the soil can soft or rough
this is the soil below topsoil and is rich in nutrients and poor in humus
this is a soil that is dust like
a level 0-14, 0-7 being acidic, 7-14 being alkaline and 7 being neutral
free from moisture or liquids
plant need this to grow along with sunshine and water
this soil has the smallest particles of the three types
a rough or harsh texture
when a soil is charged with gases
a ____ soil is mainly made of sand and has the biggest particles

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______ include texture, colour, struture and temperature
this consists of minerals and other components in soils
_____ is often rich in humus and nutrients
this is rock usually found at d horizon
this soil is the perfect type of soil
this is the extraction of certain materials from a carrier into a liquid in soil
something made from four components including air, water,organic matter and mineral particles

20 Clues: sand feels ____ • a rough or harsh texture • free from moisture or liquids • this is a soil that is dust like • when a soil is charged with gases • this soil is the perfect type of soil • the _____ of the soil can soft or rough • this is rock usually found at d horizon • _____ is often rich in humus and nutrients • plant need this to grow along with sunshine and water • ...

Soil Crossword 2022-02-24

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_____ is often rich in humus and nutrients
a rough or harsh texture
______ include texture, colour, struture and temperature
the _____ of the soil can soft or rough
this is a soil that is dust like
this occurs when there is more water than the land can absorb
this is the extraction of certain materials from a carrier into a liquid in soil
this is the soil below topsoil and is rich in nutrients and poor in humus
when a soil is charged with gases
something made from four components including air, water,organic matter and mineral particles
this soil has the smallest particles of the three types
free from moisture or liquids
this soil is the perfect type of soil

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this consists of minerals and other components in soils
sand feels ____
mostly consists of grass, leaves and other plant material
plant need this to grow along with sunshine and water
this is rock usually found at d horizon
a level 0-14, 0-7 being acidic, 7-14 being alkaline and 7 being neutral
a ____ soil is mainly made of sand and has the biggest particles

6S Chapter 4 Vocabulary 2025-11-18

6S Chapter 4 Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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The type of weathering in which rock is physically broken into smaller pieces
A measure of how well soil supports plant growth
Rock that makes up Earth’s crust: also the solid layer beneath the soil
Dark-colored organic material in soil
An organism that gets energy by breaking down biotic wastes and dead organisms, and returns raw materials to the soil and water
The management of soil to limit its destruction

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The layer of soil below topsoil that has less plant and animal matter than topsoil and contains mostly clay and other minerals
Anything naturally occurring in the environment that humans use
A layer of soil that differs in color and texture from the layers below it
The process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity moves weathered particles of rock or soil
The chemical and physical processes that break down rock and other substances
Type of weathering that breaks down rock through chemical changes
The crumbly, topmost layer of soil made up of clay and other minerals and humus
Rich, fertile soil that is made up of about equal parts of clay, sand, and silt
The loose, weathered material on Earth’s surface in which plants can grow

15 Clues: Dark-colored organic material in soil • The management of soil to limit its destruction • A measure of how well soil supports plant growth • Anything naturally occurring in the environment that humans use • Type of weathering that breaks down rock through chemical changes • Rock that makes up Earth’s crust: also the solid layer beneath the soil • ...

Soil Introduction vocab 2025-01-27

Soil Introduction vocab crossword puzzle

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The process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces through physical forces like temperature changes, wind, water, and ice.
The uppermost layer of soil, rich in organic matter and nutrients, where most plant roots grow.
In the context of soil, a naturally occurring inorganic substance that contributes to soil composition.
The breakdown of rocks by living organisms, such as plant roots and burrowing animals.
these fine particles but not the smallest and are formed by a combination of physical and chemical weathering.
the relative proportions of sand, silt, and clay particles in the soil.
The layer of soil found beneath the topsoil, typically consisting of a mix of sand, silt, clay, broken-down parent material.
The process of rock breakdown due to chemical reactions, such as the dissolution of minerals by acidic rainwater.

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Capacity of soil to hold onto water
these particles are the largest among the three soil types and mostly formed by physical weathering
A vertical section of soil that shows its layers or horizons.
Each distinct layer within a soil profile with unique characteristics.
The presence of air spaces within the soil allows for oxygen movement to the plant roots.
the decomposed remains of plants, animals, and microorganisms in the soil.
The weathered and fragmented rock material from which soil is formed.
these particles are the smallest of the three soil types and are mostly formed through chemical weathering
A group of soils that share similar properties and are found in the same region.
The arrangement of soil particles into aggregates or clumps that affects water movement and root penetration.
The solid rock layer that lies beneath the soil.

19 Clues: Capacity of soil to hold onto water • The solid rock layer that lies beneath the soil. • A vertical section of soil that shows its layers or horizons. • The weathered and fragmented rock material from which soil is formed. • Each distinct layer within a soil profile with unique characteristics. • ...

EARTH AND HUMAN ACTIVITY VOCABULARY PART 1 2025-04-25

EARTH AND HUMAN ACTIVITY VOCABULARY PART 1 crossword puzzle

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material: Parts of soil that were never alive, like sand, clay, or minerals.
layer under topsoil. It has fewer nutrients and more clay.
texture: How soil feels based on the size of its particles. Some soil feels rough, others smooth.
particles that feel soft, like flour. Silt holds some water.
top layer of soil. It’s where most plant roots grow and is full of nutrients.
Large soil particles that feel gritty. Sand doesn’t hold much water.
material: Things in the soil that once were alive, like dead leaves or roots. They help plants grow.
content: How much of the food (nutrients) plants need is in the soil. Healthy soil has a lot.

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tiny particles that feel sticky. Clay holds a lot of water but drains slowly.
The outer layer of the Earth that includes rocks and soil. It’s where we live and grow food.
rich part of soil made from decomposed plants and animals. It adds nutrients to the soil.
best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus. It’s great for growing plants.
process of breaking down dead plants and animals into nutrients. Worms and bacteria help with this.
fertility: How good the soil is at helping plants grow. Fertile soil has nutrients and water.

14 Clues: layer under topsoil. It has fewer nutrients and more clay. • particles that feel soft, like flour. Silt holds some water. • Large soil particles that feel gritty. Sand doesn’t hold much water. • best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus. It’s great for growing plants. • material: Parts of soil that were never alive, like sand, clay, or minerals. • ...

Conservation and Soil Crossword 2023-05-09

Conservation and Soil Crossword crossword puzzle

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is another name for the soil layer
potable water
change liquid to a vapor or gas
soil that is rich in organic matter
flows from the land to the ocean and has little to no salt
powdery texture, easily transported in water

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rain, snow, sleet, and hail
the "O" horizon is rich in...
gritty in texture easy to cultivate
considered to be the perfect soil
is the universal solvent
naturally occurring red-orange in color
another name for the "A" horizon

13 Clues: potable water • is the universal solvent • rain, snow, sleet, and hail • the "O" horizon is rich in... • change liquid to a vapor or gas • another name for the "A" horizon • considered to be the perfect soil • is another name for the soil layer • gritty in texture easy to cultivate • soil that is rich in organic matter • naturally occurring red-orange in color • ...

Week 2: Soil Formation and Composition 2025-09-14

Week 2: Soil Formation and Composition crossword puzzle

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soil made of medium particles, smooth and soft.
the material plants grow in, made of minerals and organic matter.
– the solid rock layer under soil.
when soil is worn away by wind or water.
soil made of very small particles, holds water well.
rich, dark organic material in soil.

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how soil feels (gritty, smooth, sticky).
how much space soil has for water and air.
the best soil for gardening, a mix of sand, silt, and clay.
soil made of large particles, drains water quickly.

10 Clues: – the solid rock layer under soil. • rich, dark organic material in soil. • how soil feels (gritty, smooth, sticky). • when soil is worn away by wind or water. • how much space soil has for water and air. • soil made of medium particles, smooth and soft. • soil made of large particles, drains water quickly. • soil made of very small particles, holds water well. • ...

what soil is best ? 2014-02-26

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this soil are rich in plant foods
silt soil is often found at the ____ of river
chalky soil is very ________
which types of soil is very small and compact

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it is considered to be among the most fertile soil
clay soil is good in making _________
loam soil _______ well
which types of soil hold little water and dry out easily
which types of soil gives good water drainage and has a low capability to hold nutrients
it is considered to be perfect soil

10 Clues: loam soil _______ well • chalky soil is very ________ • this soil are rich in plant foods • it is considered to be perfect soil • clay soil is good in making _________ • silt soil is often found at the ____ of river • which types of soil is very small and compact • it is considered to be among the most fertile soil • ...

Chapter 2 G 2014-02-04

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layer of soil beneath topsoil
mass of grass roots and soil
line on topographic map that connects equal elevation
breaks down rock through chemical changes
a repeated process used from the past we use today
solid layer of rock beneath soil
plowing fields along curves
shows surface features of an area
dark colored material in soil
difference in elevation from one to another
measure of how good soil supports plant development
method where dead stocks help living stocks
loose layer of dead plants
process that breaks down Earth's rock
a heavier line than others
grinding away of other rock by other rock
substance combines with oxygen
characteristic that is made of material that is full of tiny air particles

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layer of soil that differs in color
water, ice, wind, or gravity moves wheathered rock and soil
rock is physically Brocken into smaller pieces
planting of crops each year to help its fertility
splits rock when water seeps into a crack
loose, wheathered material on Earth's surface
mixture of humus, clay, and other minerals
management of soil to stop damage
rich, fertile soil that is made up of sand, silt, and clay
soil organism that breaks down organisms and eats them
things in environment humans use
area of Great Plains where massive soil loss

30 Clues: loose layer of dead plants • a heavier line than others • plowing fields along curves • mass of grass roots and soil • layer of soil beneath topsoil • dark colored material in soil • substance combines with oxygen • solid layer of rock beneath soil • things in environment humans use • shows surface features of an area • management of soil to stop damage • ...

Soil study 2022-11-07

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another word for shelter belts
not commonly found in southern Saskatchewan
shelter from wind and the way the sun faces
most nutrient rich layer of soil
wind, water, or tilling removing topsoil
salt that is retained on top of the soil
when animals eat to much of the plant cover
least porous soil

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affects 1/3 of the worlds land
a large area of land that has similar soil and climate
planting crops in mixed arrangements
very porous soil
biotic factor that helps soil around roots
make up 5% of soil composition
ideal soil for crops

15 Clues: very porous soil • least porous soil • ideal soil for crops • affects 1/3 of the worlds land • another word for shelter belts • make up 5% of soil composition • most nutrient rich layer of soil • planting crops in mixed arrangements • wind, water, or tilling removing topsoil • salt that is retained on top of the soil • biotic factor that helps soil around roots • ...

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