clay rich soil crossword Crossword Puzzles

Chapter 4 2017-03-08

Chapter 4 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Composed of decaying organic material.
  2. action Water sucked up through roots to replace water lost
  3. Impact of falling raindrops breaks up topsoil.
  4. The movement of top soil by wind and water across land.
  5. Water volume and velocity carries large amounts of soil.
  6. Process of distilling out dissolved salts in water.
  7. Rock underlining soil, typically inorganic
  8. Formation of degraded areas of soil in arid areas.
  9. Can extract as much as 10,000 gallons/minute.
  10. Pore space between particles.
Down
  1. How the Earth is layed out. How steep hill are etc.
  2. Ability of soil to hold water after infiltration
  3. Water that soaks into the soil.
  4. The smallest type of soil.
  5. Diversion of water form river to flood field.
  6. Soil in what kind of climate are slow to develop?
  7. Acidity and alkalinity.

17 Clues: Acidity and alkalinity. • The smallest type of soil. • Pore space between particles. • Water that soaks into the soil. • Composed of decaying organic material. • Rock underlining soil, typically inorganic • Diversion of water form river to flood field. • Can extract as much as 10,000 gallons/minute. • Impact of falling raindrops breaks up topsoil. • ...

Soil 2022-08-18

Soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. large sized gravel
  2. form of gardening
  3. comes from chalk and limestone rock
  4. green and grown from the ground
  5. smallest type of rock particle
  6. protection from weather in glass building
  7. manufacturing process
  8. mixture of sand silt and clay
  9. smooth and smallest particle
Down
  1. heated greenhouse
  2. cultivate
  3. constructed ---------
  4. dark in colour so warms up quick in spring
  5. unicellular microorganisms
  6. improve
  7. provides nourishment
  8. largest particle and rough and gritty
  9. mineral or organic matter
  10. transported by wind and water
  11. medium sized particle and smooth/ powdery

20 Clues: improve • cultivate • heated greenhouse • form of gardening • large sized gravel • provides nourishment • constructed --------- • manufacturing process • mineral or organic matter • unicellular microorganisms • smooth and smallest particle • transported by wind and water • mixture of sand silt and clay • smallest type of rock particle • green and grown from the ground • ...

Land Judging Terms 2024-11-20

Land Judging Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The nearly level plain that borders a stream, creek or river and is subject to flooding. Topographically, it is generally the lowest part of the landscape. Flood plains are subject to occasional or frequent flooding
  2. Wearing away of land by detachment and transport of soil by water or wind
  3. A layer of soil with distinct characteristics produced by soil forming processes that distinguish it from other layers in a soil profile
  4. The very fine mineral soil particles.
  5. Solid rock underlying soil
  6. Soil irregularly spotted with gray colors
  7. The steeper, sloping portion of an upland landscape between the ridge and lower-lying floodplain or stream terrace.
  8. Dense and brittle pans or layers in soils that owe their hardness mainly to high silt content and cementation
Down
  1. A hard pellet of soil particles cemented together by compounds in the soil
  2. A terrain, generally underlain by limestone or dolomite, in which the topography is chiefly formed by the dissolving of rock and which may be characterized by sinkholes, sinking streams, closed depressions, subterranean drainage, and caves
  3. The incline of the soil surface measured as the amount of rise or fall in 100 feet in the general direction of natural water flow
  4. Ability of soil to provide plant nutrients in sufficient amounts and proper balance for plant growth
  5. A line across a slope that is level throughout its course
  6. Many fine soil particles held together in one mass or cluster, such as a clod or crumb
  7. The uppermost, comparatively level or gently sloping area of a hill. Topographically, it is generally the highest part of the landscape.
  8. The exchange of air in soil with air from the atmosphere
  9. Well-decomposed organic material in mineral soils (often referred to as organic matter)
  10. A near-level to gently sloping landform that is adjacent to but higher than the modern-day floodplain. Terraces are remnants of the former floodplain of a stream or river. Most stream or river terraces in Kentucky occur between the lower-elevation floodplain and the higher elevation upland hillside. Stream or river terraces are subject to rare or no flooding
  11. Soil particles of a size between clay and very fine sand
  12. A hard mass of soil produced by plowing or digging; it melts when wet

20 Clues: Solid rock underlying soil • The very fine mineral soil particles. • Soil irregularly spotted with gray colors • The exchange of air in soil with air from the atmosphere • Soil particles of a size between clay and very fine sand • A line across a slope that is level throughout its course • A hard mass of soil produced by plowing or digging; it melts when wet • ...

permaculture 2025-10-08

permaculture crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – Plant that grows every year.
  2. – Material spread to cover soil.
  3. – Area of soil around roots.
  4. – When a seed starts to sprout.
  5. – Breaking down of dead matter.
  6. – Upper, fertile layer of soil.
  7. – Young plant just starting to grow.
Down
  1. – Plant grown to protect soil.
  2. – Fungal network in soil.
  3. – Plants making food from sunlight.
  4. – Plant that adds nitrogen to soil.
  5. – Garden that mimics a forest.
  6. – Decayed matter that feeds soil.
  7. – Top leafy layer of trees.
  8. – Rich organic part of soil.

15 Clues: – Fungal network in soil. • – Top leafy layer of trees. • – Area of soil around roots. • – Rich organic part of soil. • – Plant grown to protect soil. • – Plant that grows every year. • – Garden that mimics a forest. • – When a seed starts to sprout. • – Breaking down of dead matter. • – Upper, fertile layer of soil. • – Material spread to cover soil. • ...

The Fertile Crescent & Sumerians Crossword 2024-11-25

The Fertile Crescent & Sumerians Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. people who performed religious ceremonies
  2. the division of society by rank or class
  3. A legendary Sumerian king who was the hero of an epic collection of mythic stories
  4. countryside
  5. Division of work into a number of separate tasks to be performed by different workers
  6. A mixture of rich soil and tiny rocks left behind by rivers
  7. A city with political and economic control over the surrounding countryside
  8. leader of the Akkadians who overran the Sumerian city-state and set up the first empire
  9. A large arc of rich, or fertile, farmland that extends from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea
  10. An organized society within a specific area
  11. the science of building
Down
  1. A group of states or territories controlled by one ruler
  2. Writing using picture symbols
  3. More of something than is needed
  4. city
  5. The worship of and belief in many gods
  6. A way of supplying water to an area of land
  7. a person who writes things down
  8. long poems that tell the stories of heroes
  9. A form of writing developed by the Sumerians using a wedge shaped stylus and clay tablets.
  10. human-made waterways
  11. A pyramid shaped temple tower

22 Clues: city • countryside • human-made waterways • the science of building • Writing using picture symbols • A pyramid shaped temple tower • a person who writes things down • More of something than is needed • The worship of and belief in many gods • the division of society by rank or class • people who performed religious ceremonies • long poems that tell the stories of heroes • ...

Chapter 12: Soils 2024-10-10

Chapter 12: Soils crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Loose, weathered material covering bedrock, a product of weathering.
  2. The true soil, extending only through the B horizon.
  3. Term for particle sizes in soil classification.
  4. The smallest soil particles, made of silica and oxides, unique to soil.
  5. Vertical section through soil layers down to the parent material.
  6. Brown or black stable organic matter formed after decomposition.
  7. Soil texture with balanced proportions of the three primary particle sizes.
  8. Refers to the water volume soil holds after gravitational water drains.
  9. Distinct layers within soil, each with unique characteristics.
  10. Thin surface layer of mineral particles, organic matter, organisms, gases, and liquids.
Down
  1. Accumulated dead plant parts like leaves and twigs on the soil surface.
  2. Process where water dissolves soil nutrients, making them available to roots.
  3. Creatures that improve soil structure and fertility by mixing soil.
  4. Clumps that soil particles aggregate into, determining soil structure.
  5. Very fine soil particles, smaller than 0.1 micrometer in diameter.
  6. Deep soils formed through laterization in tropical climates.

16 Clues: Term for particle sizes in soil classification. • The true soil, extending only through the B horizon. • Deep soils formed through laterization in tropical climates. • Distinct layers within soil, each with unique characteristics. • Brown or black stable organic matter formed after decomposition. • Vertical section through soil layers down to the parent material. • ...

Chapter 12: Soils 2024-10-10

Chapter 12: Soils crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Loose, weathered material covering bedrock, a product of weathering.
  2. The true soil, extending only through the B horizon.
  3. Term for particle sizes in soil classification.
  4. The smallest soil particles, made of silica and oxides, unique to soil.
  5. Vertical section through soil layers down to the parent material.
  6. Brown or black stable organic matter formed after decomposition.
  7. Soil texture with balanced proportions of the three primary particle sizes.
  8. Refers to the water volume soil holds after gravitational water drains.
  9. Distinct layers within soil, each with unique characteristics.
  10. Thin surface layer of mineral particles, organic matter, organisms, gases, and liquids.
Down
  1. Accumulated dead plant parts like leaves and twigs on the soil surface.
  2. Process where water dissolves soil nutrients, making them available to roots.
  3. Creatures that improve soil structure and fertility by mixing soil.
  4. Clumps that soil particles aggregate into, determining soil structure.
  5. Very fine soil particles, smaller than 0.1 micrometer in diameter.
  6. Deep soils formed through laterization in tropical climates.

16 Clues: Term for particle sizes in soil classification. • The true soil, extending only through the B horizon. • Deep soils formed through laterization in tropical climates. • Distinct layers within soil, each with unique characteristics. • Brown or black stable organic matter formed after decomposition. • Vertical section through soil layers down to the parent material. • ...

Geology 2024-03-01

Geology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. less dense rocks that are lighter in color and rich in silicon and aluminum
  2. this determines the properties of a mineral
  3. extrusive rocks formed on the earth’s surface
  4. sedimentary rock formed from fragments of sand, silt, or clay
  5. rocks formed from fragments of soil and other rocks
  6. when minerals break with jagged edges
  7. rocks that have a smooth surface with little to no crystals
  8. when minerals break along clean lines
  9. how tightly packed particles are in a rock
  10. rocks formed through heat and pressure deep within the earth
  11. rocks that contain pockets of gas bubbles
  12. the color of powder when a mineral is scratched on a ceramic tile
  13. rocks formed by cooling magma or lava through solidification
Down
  1. intrusive rocks formed deep in the earth
  2. sedimentary rock formed from the remains of living things
  3. metallic or nonmetallic, the way light reflects off a mineral
  4. rocks that have a very rough texture
  5. dense rocks that are darker in color and rich in iron
  6. sedimentary rock formed from the evaporation of mineral-filled water
  7. the building blocks of rocks
  8. metamorphic rocks that have a banding pattern like Gneiss

21 Clues: the building blocks of rocks • rocks that have a very rough texture • when minerals break with jagged edges • when minerals break along clean lines • intrusive rocks formed deep in the earth • rocks that contain pockets of gas bubbles • how tightly packed particles are in a rock • this determines the properties of a mineral • extrusive rocks formed on the earth’s surface • ...

Soils and Vegetation 2022-12-19

Soils and Vegetation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. plants get this from decaying organic material
  2. permanently frozen ground is found in this region
  3. a soil ________ shows all layers of soil
  4. layer of frozen ground in arctic
  5. when soil is destroyed by over watering
  6. maple, oak and birch are examples of this tree
Down
  1. trees that conduct photosynthesis all year
  2. layers of soil are called this
  3. Process that breaks down rocks and minerals
  4. B Horizon with some minerals and nutrients
  5. decaying organic materials form this
  6. C Horizon is formed of this material
  7. thawed layer of permafrost where plants grow
  8. water moves downward into lower soil horizons
  9. this action brings water/minerals to surface bedrock solid rock/crust at bottom of soil profile
  10. soil layer under humus, dark brown
  11. a well balanced mix of nutrients, clay/sand/soil

17 Clues: layers of soil are called this • layer of frozen ground in arctic • soil layer under humus, dark brown • decaying organic materials form this • C Horizon is formed of this material • when soil is destroyed by over watering • a soil ________ shows all layers of soil • trees that conduct photosynthesis all year • B Horizon with some minerals and nutrients • ...

cultivations 2021-12-10

cultivations crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a soil type that sounds similar to salty
  2. to much traffic can cause this
  3. method of soil preparation
  4. how water leaves the soil
  5. a soil type that can be used to make pots
  6. a soil type that's also a name
  7. more soil disturbance
  8. deep method of soil preparation
Down
  1. less soil disturbance
  2. least amount of soil damage
  3. a soil type that can be used to make castles

11 Clues: less soil disturbance • more soil disturbance • how water leaves the soil • method of soil preparation • least amount of soil damage • to much traffic can cause this • a soil type that's also a name • deep method of soil preparation • a soil type that sounds similar to salty • a soil type that can be used to make pots • a soil type that can be used to make castles

Soil Texture/ Type 2020-02-03

Soil Texture/ Type crossword puzzle
Across
  1. smallest mineral particle found in the soil
  2. a soil mineral particle found on the beach
  3. another name for soil type
  4. the shape of the chart where we can find the soil's name
  5. a soil type that is a good mixture of clay, silt and sand
Down
  1. (4/9)a away of finding the name of a soil, using your hands
  2. a large mineral particle, bigger than sand
  3. mineral particle, the size of it is between clay and sand

8 Clues: another name for soil type • a soil mineral particle found on the beach • a large mineral particle, bigger than sand • smallest mineral particle found in the soil • the shape of the chart where we can find the soil's name • mineral particle, the size of it is between clay and sand • a soil type that is a good mixture of clay, silt and sand • ...

Chapter 12: Soils 2024-10-10

Chapter 12: Soils crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Loose, weathered material covering bedrock, a product of weathering.
  2. The true soil, extending only through the B horizon.
  3. Term for particle sizes in soil classification.
  4. The smallest soil particles, made of silica and oxides, unique to soil.
  5. Vertical section through soil layers down to the parent material.
  6. Brown or black stable organic matter formed after decomposition.
  7. Soil texture with balanced proportions of the three primary particle sizes.
  8. Refers to the water volume soil holds after gravitational water drains.
  9. Distinct layers within soil, each with unique characteristics.
  10. Thin surface layer of mineral particles, organic matter, organisms, gases, and liquids.
Down
  1. Accumulated dead plant parts like leaves and twigs on the soil surface.
  2. Process where water dissolves soil nutrients, making them available to roots.
  3. Creatures that improve soil structure and fertility by mixing soil.
  4. Clumps that soil particles aggregate into, determining soil structure.
  5. Very fine soil particles, smaller than 0.1 micrometer in diameter.
  6. Deep soils formed through laterization in tropical climates.

16 Clues: Term for particle sizes in soil classification. • The true soil, extending only through the B horizon. • Deep soils formed through laterization in tropical climates. • Distinct layers within soil, each with unique characteristics. • Brown or black stable organic matter formed after decomposition. • Vertical section through soil layers down to the parent material. • ...

Chapter 3 Test Review 2024-12-17

Chapter 3 Test Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. area between the Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers
  2. The world's first civilization
  3. Civilization bordering the Mediterranean Sea, known for their shipbuilding
  4. The spreading of culture from one region to another, "cultural __________"
  5. Sumerian system of writing
  6. System of trade used by the Sumerians
  7. Material in which cuneiform was written on
  8. Leader of the Babylonian Empire known for a code of laws
Down
  1. soil that is rich in nutrients
  2. The belief in more than one god
  3. A state containing several countries or territories
  4. Moving the flow of the rivers to bring water to other areas
  5. A set of letters/symbols, each with its own sound
  6. Large, pyramid shaped temple
  7. "An _____ for an _____"
  8. An example of a city-state
  9. King of Uruk, main character in a famous epic

17 Clues: "An _____ for an _____" • Sumerian system of writing • An example of a city-state • Large, pyramid shaped temple • soil that is rich in nutrients • The world's first civilization • The belief in more than one god • System of trade used by the Sumerians • Material in which cuneiform was written on • King of Uruk, main character in a famous epic • ...

AMND Act 3 Vocabulary 2024-01-25

AMND Act 3 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. censure severely or angrily
  2. direct one's course or way
  3. into parts or pieces
  4. group of people related by blood or marriage
  5. put up with something or somebody unpleasant
  6. mistake one thing for another
  7. mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship
  8. hold spellbound
  9. fraught with danger
  10. a solemn pledge of fidelity
  11. the greatest or utmost degree
  12. a rich soil consisting of sand, clay and organic materials
  13. done by design
Down
  1. payment or reward, as for service rendered
  2. a notable achievement
  3. leave or give, especially by will after one's death
  4. spot, stain, or pollute
  5. extremely repulsive or unpleasant
  6. a malicious woman with a fierce temper
  7. complain bitterly
  8. ask for or request earnestly
  9. express a negative opinion of
  10. keep company with
  11. intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
  12. the act of treating with contempt
  13. sing or play with trills

26 Clues: done by design • hold spellbound • complain bitterly • keep company with • fraught with danger • into parts or pieces • a notable achievement • spot, stain, or pollute • sing or play with trills • direct one's course or way • censure severely or angrily • a solemn pledge of fidelity • ask for or request earnestly • express a negative opinion of • mistake one thing for another • ...

Hamlet Act 5 2025-11-09

Hamlet Act 5 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. feel hatred or disgust toward
  2. a rich soil consisting of sand, clay, and organic materials
  3. be a signal for or a symptom of
  4. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile
  5. the act of gaining acceptance by subtle blandishments
  6. paying money, as for protection
  7. characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
  8. a large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout
  9. a monarch's attendant
  10. rude and boorish
  11. avoiding an argument by raising irrelevant objections
Down
  1. falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language
  2. does not acknowledge your god
  3. a bond requiring someone before a court to perform some act
  4. formal agreement as to terms of a debt
  5. into parts or pieces
  6. a state of friendship and cordiality
  7. conformity to reality or actuality
  8. used to execute by hanging
  9. a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person

20 Clues: rude and boorish • into parts or pieces • a monarch's attendant • used to execute by hanging • feel hatred or disgust toward • does not acknowledge your god • be a signal for or a symptom of • paying money, as for protection • conformity to reality or actuality • a state of friendship and cordiality • formal agreement as to terms of a debt • ...

Chapter 12: Soils 2024-10-10

Chapter 12: Soils crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Loose, weathered material covering bedrock, a product of weathering.
  2. The true soil, extending only through the B horizon.
  3. Term for particle sizes in soil classification.
  4. The smallest soil particles, made of silica and oxides, unique to soil.
  5. Vertical section through soil layers down to the parent material.
  6. Brown or black stable organic matter formed after decomposition.
  7. Soil texture with balanced proportions of the three primary particle sizes.
  8. Refers to the water volume soil holds after gravitational water drains.
  9. Distinct layers within soil, each with unique characteristics.
  10. Thin surface layer of mineral particles, organic matter, organisms, gases, and liquids.
Down
  1. Accumulated dead plant parts like leaves and twigs on the soil surface.
  2. Process where water dissolves soil nutrients, making them available to roots.
  3. Creatures that improve soil structure and fertility by mixing soil.
  4. Clumps that soil particles aggregate into, determining soil structure.
  5. Very fine soil particles, smaller than 0.1 micrometer in diameter.
  6. Deep soils formed through laterization in tropical climates.

16 Clues: Term for particle sizes in soil classification. • The true soil, extending only through the B horizon. • Deep soils formed through laterization in tropical climates. • Distinct layers within soil, each with unique characteristics. • Brown or black stable organic matter formed after decomposition. • Vertical section through soil layers down to the parent material. • ...

Soil Science Crossword Puzzle 2024-03-01

Soil Science Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Bedrock breaking down from water and wind
  2. The largest soil particle
  3. The shape of the land
  4. Growing plants in water
  5. The amount of pore space between soil particles
  6. The bottom most layer of soil that contains bedrock
  7. Clusters of soil particles that function as a unit
Down
  1. The total amount of salt in the soil
  2. Nutrients being removed from the soil
  3. The total amount of sodium in the soil
  4. The top most layer of soil that contains organic matter
  5. The smallest soil particle

12 Clues: The shape of the land • Growing plants in water • The largest soil particle • The smallest soil particle • The total amount of salt in the soil • Nutrients being removed from the soil • The total amount of sodium in the soil • Bedrock breaking down from water and wind • The amount of pore space between soil particles • Clusters of soil particles that function as a unit • ...

Structure of Earth 2022-02-20

Structure of Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. decayed matter that makes the soil fertile
  2. soft, brownish and sticky soil with very small particles
  3. thick black molten fluid containing iron and nickel
  4. major part of earth made up of rocks
  5. outer shell of the earth
Down
  1. water filtered by various layers of earth and becomes drinkable
  2. mixture of sand, clay and humus
  3. biggest part of earth by volume
  4. central and hottest part of earth
  5. big particles of soil that is grey in color and light in weight

10 Clues: outer shell of the earth • mixture of sand, clay and humus • biggest part of earth by volume • central and hottest part of earth • major part of earth made up of rocks • decayed matter that makes the soil fertile • thick black molten fluid containing iron and nickel • soft, brownish and sticky soil with very small particles • ...

Horticulture Review 2018-06-04

Horticulture Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Transports nutrients/sugar up stem
  2. Energy formed during cellular respiration
  3. Space in-between two nodes
  4. Soil particle that produces the highest yield
  5. Holds unfertilized eggs
  6. Makes up 25% of soil
  7. Cacti have this kid of root
  8. Soil particle that is tan/yellow
  9. Soil particle that holds the most water
  10. Location where flower starts
Down
  1. Transports water up stem
  2. As CO2 decreases, what happens to the rate of photosynthesis
  3. Location where pollen is produced
  4. Lines that create a sense of warmth
  5. Lines that create a sense of tension
  6. Sugar produced during photosynthesis
  7. New cells are call Diploids
  8. New cells are called Haploids
  9. Used to attract pollinators
  10. Location where leafs form

20 Clues: Makes up 25% of soil • Holds unfertilized eggs • Transports water up stem • Location where leafs form • Space in-between two nodes • New cells are call Diploids • Used to attract pollinators • Cacti have this kid of root • Location where flower starts • New cells are called Haploids • Soil particle that is tan/yellow • Location where pollen is produced • ...

HLT240 Exam 1 Prep 2021-02-05

HLT240 Exam 1 Prep crossword puzzle
Across
  1. conversion or loss of land to desert b/c of overgrazing, deforestation, etc
  2. study of the formation and classification of soil
  3. deposition in a soil layer transported from a higher soil layer by percolating water
  4. the 'B' horizon
  5. characteristics of a soil in response to resistance or pressure
  6. an order of soil that contain permafrost
  7. used as an indicator of soil quality; measures compaction
  8. your book lists this as a potential 6th soil forming factor
  9. a natural soil aggregate
Down
  1. these hold water against gravity
  2. an ion with a positive charge
  3. an order of soil that you often find in the tropics
  4. the product of an acid/base reaction
  5. horizon A
  6. the proportion of sand, silt and clay

15 Clues: horizon A • the 'B' horizon • a natural soil aggregate • an ion with a positive charge • these hold water against gravity • the product of an acid/base reaction • the proportion of sand, silt and clay • an order of soil that contain permafrost • study of the formation and classification of soil • an order of soil that you often find in the tropics • ...

Fahrenheit 451 2024-05-01

Fahrenheit 451 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
  2. give off unsteady sounds
  3. become overspread as with a fluid, a color, or light
  4. experiencing or displaying extreme joy or bliss
  5. a confused multitude of things
  6. distribute loosely
  7. a rich soil consisting of sand, clay, and organic materials
  8. give life or energy to
  9. impede the movement of
Down
  1. a small amount
  2. a large and hurried swallow
  3. wear off or die down
  4. be full of or abuzz with
  5. a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material
  6. the rhythmic rise and fall of the voice
  7. inquire in an uninvited or presumptuous manner
  8. a time or act of being help accountable:a settling of accounts
  9. action taken in return for an injury or offense
  10. a loud, harsh, or strident noise
  11. regine or make more perfect or effective

20 Clues: a small amount • distribute loosely • wear off or die down • give life or energy to • impede the movement of • be full of or abuzz with • give off unsteady sounds • a large and hurried swallow • a confused multitude of things • a loud, harsh, or strident noise • the rhythmic rise and fall of the voice • regine or make more perfect or effective • ...

Mesopotamia Lesson 1 & 2 2022-11-28

Mesopotamia Lesson 1 & 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The division of society by rank or class
  2. An arrangement in which workers specialize in a particular task or job
  3. A pyramid shaped temple tower
  4. A person who writes things down
  5. More of something than is needed
  6. An organized society within a specific area
  7. A group of states or territories controlled by one ruler
  8. The science of building
  9. A large arc of rich, or fertile, farmland that extends from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea
  10. Writing using picture symbols
  11. A legendary Sumerian king who was the hero of an epic collection of mythic stories
  12. 2340 B.C. leader of the Akkadians who overran the Sumerian city-states and set up the first empire
Down
  1. People who performed religious ceremonies
  2. The worship of and belief in many gods
  3. A mixture of rich soil and tiny rocks left behind by rivers
  4. A way of supplying water to an area of land
  5. A form of writing developed by the Sumerians using a wedge shaped stylus and clay tablets.
  6. A city with political and economic control over the surrounding countryside
  7. Long poems that tell the stories of heroes
  8. The countryside
  9. A city
  10. human-made waterways

22 Clues: A city • The countryside • human-made waterways • The science of building • A pyramid shaped temple tower • Writing using picture symbols • A person who writes things down • More of something than is needed • The worship of and belief in many gods • The division of society by rank or class • People who performed religious ceremonies • Long poems that tell the stories of heroes • ...

Soil Orders 2023-11-07

Soil Orders crossword puzzle
Across
  1. which clay order has lots of clay and has heavy shrink/swells
  2. which soil order is found near the equator
  3. Which soil order is found on steep slopes
  4. which soil order is found in cold climates
  5. which soil order is formed from volcanic ash
Down
  1. which soil order is productive for agriculture but low in organic matter
  2. which soil order is found in river valleys and shores
  3. which soil order is found near the equator
  4. which soil order is highly productive with high amounts of organic matter
  5. Which soil order occupies 9.2% of the US land area

10 Clues: Which soil order is found on steep slopes • which soil order is found near the equator • which soil order is found near the equator • which soil order is found in cold climates • which soil order is formed from volcanic ash • Which soil order occupies 9.2% of the US land area • which soil order is found in river valleys and shores • ...

cultivations 2021-12-03

cultivations crossword puzzle
Across
  1. method with least soil disturbance
  2. also a name
  3. a form of soil damage
  4. can be used to make pots with also a soil type
Down
  1. soil preparation method
  2. not deep
  3. not shallow
  4. one of the 5 soil types
  5. like salty but spelt different
  6. can be used to make castles with
  7. deep method of soil preparation

11 Clues: not deep • not shallow • also a name • a form of soil damage • soil preparation method • one of the 5 soil types • like salty but spelt different • deep method of soil preparation • can be used to make castles with • method with least soil disturbance • can be used to make pots with also a soil type

Soil 2023-05-09

Soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The A horizon is often referred to as ________.
  2. The A Horizon has _________ living in it.
  3. Soil _______ describes the relative amounts of differently sized soil particles.
  4. decomposed organic matter
  5. The smallest soil particle.
  6. describes how well a soil can support plant growth
  7. the spaces between soil particles
Down
  1. A description of surface features on the land.
  2. Climate can affect how __________ soils are.
  3. A _______ section of soil that shows all of the different layers of soil.
  4. made of rock fragments, organic material, water and air
  5. The C horizon is the ________ developed soil horizon.
  6. In the middle of the pH scale is ________.
  7. If the pH is less than 7, the soil is _______.

14 Clues: decomposed organic matter • The smallest soil particle. • the spaces between soil particles • The A Horizon has _________ living in it. • In the middle of the pH scale is ________. • Climate can affect how __________ soils are. • A description of surface features on the land. • If the pH is less than 7, the soil is _______. • ...

anita´s crossword 2015-11-14

anita´s crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. soil rock.
  2. process of dying out.
  3. area of low lying land.
  4. small holes in a volcano.
  5. falling apart.
  6. The total of two or more quantities; the aggregate.
  7. act of consuming.
  8. earlier form, predecessor.
  9. moving abroad.
  10. mountain region.
Down
  1. pour water into a container.
  2. water in soil.
  3. variety of species.
  4. close to extinction.
  5. flow of water.
  6. rural scenary.
  7. new habitat, migrants.
  8. the process of decaying or rotting.
  9. it disolves rocks.
  10. mixture of ground and water.

20 Clues: soil rock. • water in soil. • flow of water. • rural scenary. • falling apart. • moving abroad. • mountain region. • act of consuming. • it disolves rocks. • variety of species. • close to extinction. • process of dying out. • new habitat, migrants. • area of low lying land. • small holes in a volcano. • earlier form, predecessor. • pour water into a container. • mixture of ground and water. • ...

APES unit 4 2025-09-15

APES unit 4 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. un-weathered bedrock
  2. subsoil, tiny rock particles that leach down from topsoil
  3. partially decomposed plant and animal matter
  4. intermediate size , space, and retention
  5. shows the layers of soil under the surface
  6. smallest particle size, little space between
  7. mass killing of rabbits because they were eating crops
  8. dry soil and high wind lead to
  9. physical breakdown of rock
  10. and event caused by record drought, high wind
  11. humus, non-decomposed plants matter
  12. topsoil, organic matter mixed with rock particles
Down
  1. parent material, undergone little weathering
  2. a way to measure soil on the percentages of its contents
  3. breakdown of rocks by changing their molecules
  4. largest particle size, lots of space between
  5. drought, deforestation, and poor farming lead to
  6. each layer of soil is called a
  7. loosens and mixes soil
  8. ideal for farming

20 Clues: ideal for farming • un-weathered bedrock • loosens and mixes soil • physical breakdown of rock • each layer of soil is called a • dry soil and high wind lead to • humus, non-decomposed plants matter • intermediate size , space, and retention • shows the layers of soil under the surface • parent material, undergone little weathering • ...

Horticulture Soils and Media 2023-12-05

Horticulture Soils and Media crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Decayed remains of plant and animals.
  2. Heat treated Mica that holds moisture.
  3. Essential elements for plant growth.
  4. Large particle
  5. Ranks just behind nitrogen in the amount needed for plants.
  6. Helps plants hold and transfer energy.
  7. Top layer of the earths crust.
  8. Application of fertilizers through an irrigation system
  9. Key element in growing vegetative plant tissue.
Down
  1. Most important nutrients for plant growth.
  2. Act of adding plant nutrients to soil or growing medium
  3. Small particle
  4. structure Physical arrangement of soil particles.
  5. Movement of atmospheric air into the soil.
  6. When soil is compressed into a dense mass.
  7. Growing plants in a nutrient solution.
  8. Volcanic material that provides drainage and aeration.
  9. Medium particle
  10. Any material used to provide the nutrients a plant needs.

19 Clues: Small particle • Large particle • Medium particle • Top layer of the earths crust. • Essential elements for plant growth. • Decayed remains of plant and animals. • Heat treated Mica that holds moisture. • Growing plants in a nutrient solution. • Helps plants hold and transfer energy. • Most important nutrients for plant growth. • Movement of atmospheric air into the soil. • ...

Exploiting the Earth 2015-11-15

Exploiting the Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Μυστρί κηπουρού
  2. Ποτίζω
  3. λάκκωμα, πεζούλα
  4. Αμμώδης
  5. Φυλλοβόλο
  6. Ύπερος
  7. Στήμονας
  8. Πηλώδης
  9. Σαρκοφάγο
  10. Γλάστρα
  11. Φυτοφάγο
  12. Σκάβω
  13. Λουλούδι
  14. Αργιλώδης
Down
  1. Φυτεύω
  2. Μεταφυτεύω
  3. Σπόρος
  4. Ρίζες
  5. Βολβός
  6. Αειθαλές
  7. Σκοινί, σπάγγος
  8. Κοπάδι (πρόβατα, κατσίκες)
  9. Δέντρο
  10. Κλαδί
  11. Παμφάγο
  12. Χώμα

26 Clues: Χώμα • Ρίζες • Κλαδί • Σκάβω • Φυτεύω • Σπόρος • Ποτίζω • Βολβός • Ύπερος • Δέντρο • Αμμώδης • Πηλώδης • Γλάστρα • Παμφάγο • Αειθαλές • Στήμονας • Φυτοφάγο • Λουλούδι • Φυλλοβόλο • Σαρκοφάγο • Αργιλώδης • Μεταφυτεύω • Μυστρί κηπουρού • Σκοινί, σπάγγος • λάκκωμα, πεζούλα • Κοπάδι (πρόβατα, κατσίκες)

Soil: The Amazing World Under Our Feet 2024-02-07

Soil: The Amazing World Under Our Feet crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Partially decomposed residue of plants, animals and other organisms.
  2. Things that are natural or related to nature.
  3. The ability of the soil to retain water for the plants to use.
  4. The ease in which water and air can pass through the soil.
Down
  1. Refers to the proportion of sand, silt and clay particles that make up the mineral fraction of the soil.
  2. Derived from nonliving components
  3. The ease with which the soil can be tilled and the timing it can be worked after rain.
  4. The breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on Earths surface.
  5. Smallest of the three soil particles, when wet feels sticky, when dry, hard and brick-like.
  6. Very tiny rock fragments; largest and heaviest of soil particles; feels gritty.
  7. Medium sized soil particles; feels like flour.

11 Clues: Derived from nonliving components • Things that are natural or related to nature. • Medium sized soil particles; feels like flour. • The ease in which water and air can pass through the soil. • The ability of the soil to retain water for the plants to use. • Partially decomposed residue of plants, animals and other organisms. • ...

~ Rocks, Minerals, and Soil Crossword ~ 2025-05-01

~ Rocks, Minerals, and Soil Crossword ~ crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This soil horizon is known as the bedrock layer. It consists of a mass of rock such as granite, basalt, quartzite, limestone or sandstone.
  2. This type of rock is formed through the cooling and solidifying of magma or lava.
  3. This type of Igneous rock is formed when lava cools and solidifies on Earth’s surface.
  4. This soil horizon is known as the eluviation layer. It consists of leached minerals, organic matter, and clay.
  5. This type of sedimentary rock is formed when water components evaporate, leaving dissolved minerals behind.
  6. This type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment. The sediment is then cemented together to form a rock.
  7. This type of sedimentary rock is formed from mechanical weathering debris such as broken rock and mineral
  8. This soil horizon is known as the organic or humus layer. It consists of organic matter such as decomposed leaves.
  9. Horizons This is a layer of soil within a soil profile
  10. This is a form of weathering in which rocks are broken down because of chemical reactions that alter the minerals within them and change their composition.
  11. This is the geological process in which weathered material is transported by natural processes such as wind and water.
  12. This soil horizon is known as the subsoil layer. It consists of rich minerals.
  13. This type of sedimentary rock is formed from the accumulation of organic matter like bones and shells.
Down
  1. This type of Igneous rock is formed when magma cools and solidifies inside the Earth
  2. This soil horizon is known as the topsoil layer. It consists of organic matter and minerals.
  3. This soil horizon is known as the weathered rock layer. It consists of weathered parent material.
  4. This is the geological process in which the eroded material is deposited in a new location.
  5. This type of rock is formed when existing rock is subjected to intense heat and pressure that changes the composition of the rock.
  6. This is the geological process in which rock is broken down due to the atmosphere, biotic factors, water, etc.
  7. This is a form of weathering in which rocks are broken down because of physical processes such as changes in temperature or the effects of wind, rain and waves.

20 Clues: Horizons This is a layer of soil within a soil profile • This soil horizon is known as the subsoil layer. It consists of rich minerals. • This type of rock is formed through the cooling and solidifying of magma or lava. • This type of Igneous rock is formed when magma cools and solidifies inside the Earth • ...

AGRICULTURE & FARMING TERMS 2022-05-16

AGRICULTURE & FARMING TERMS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A fabric material that is installed over crops to exclude pests and / or warm the air around the plant.
  2. Removing parts of the plant to reduce disease, increase airflow through the plant, and direct more energy towards the fruit of the plant.
  3. The amount of plant nutrients, and the availability of those nutrients, in your soil.
  4. A substance that is made by humans that is generally used for controlling pests and is often dangerous.
  5. Moving seedlings into larger containers for healthy root development
  6. A flat plastic hose with holes that is used to water plants slowly and directly to the roots without wetting the entire plant to promote plant health. Used to conserve water.
  7. The dry stems of wheat and other grasses; often used as mulch on a farm
  8. To gather or collect a crop
  9. A plan that you make before you begin planting that determines when, what, where and how much of each crop you will plant throughout the growing season.
  10. Chemicals used to kill plants or stop growth. Usually used on weeds
  11. A test that can tell you how much fertility is in your soil, and how much (and what kinds) should be added for optimal production.
  12. Includes compost, manure, minerals, and other materials from the natural environment
  13. A building made of plastic or glass that is used for growing plants
  14. A structure made of bent poles that is covered in plastic used by farmers to extend the seasons as the structure can be made hotter (plastic) or colder (shade cloth) and about climate control to control humidity and moisture.
  15. The amount of something that is produced by a plant or farm
  16. Medium size soil smooth soil particle, that can form dust
  17. An engine used for moving water from a water source to where water is needed.
  18. A substance that is added to soil to help the growth of plants; used to add nutrients to the soil that will help the growth of plants. Can be an organic or chemical source.
  19. When a plant begins to grow or sprout
  20. Small plant grown from a seed that is grown in a greenhouse and will be planted outside in the ground
  21. Animal waste that is rich in nutrients.
  22. A large gritty soil particle that forms loose soil (often drains too fast)
  23. Agricultural services in each county in the state that provide Training and technical assistance for agricultural producers of all kinds.
Down
  1. Farming with the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers (not organic).
  2. To plant crops at multiple times during the season so that you can harvest them several times
  3. Nutrients for plants that are chemically derived and human-made.
  4. United States Department of Agriculture. Provides grants and technical support for agriculture and conservation.
  5. The macro nutrients in soil, what crops need the most of. Stands for nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium.
  6. The period of time during the year when you can produce crops (depending on temperature and daylight etc.).
  7. Plants that are grown by farmers
  8. A tool used to prepare land for growing crops
  9. A chemical that is used to kill animals or insects that damage plants or crops
  10. Plants that grow very quickly in places they are unwanted and often cover or kill other plants
  11. A large vehicle that has two large back wheels, two smaller front wheels, and is used
  12. Government certification given to businesses and farmers who produce products without the use of chemicals.
  13. A material (such as straw, leaves or pieces of wood) that is spread over the ground in a garden to protect the plants and stop weeds from growing
  14. To supply land with water by using pipes or hoses
  15. Small sticky soil particles with minerals (water often sits)
  16. A soil made of a mix of sand, silt, and clay. Often considered the best soil type for agriculture.
  17. The percentage of sand, silt and clay particles in the soil, which determines how water and nutrients move through the soil.
  18. A component of soil that is made up of once-living things (as compared to the majority of soil which is made up of things that are mineral).
  19. Things added to the soil (chicken manure, straw, or compost) to make it healthier and make plants grow stronger
  20. The organic component of soils that made of decomposed and very small decomposed organism parts and microorganisms.
  21. removing some plants to make room for others to grow

44 Clues: To gather or collect a crop • Plants that are grown by farmers • When a plant begins to grow or sprout • Animal waste that is rich in nutrients. • A tool used to prepare land for growing crops • To supply land with water by using pipes or hoses • removing some plants to make room for others to grow • Medium size soil smooth soil particle, that can form dust • ...

~ Rocks, Minerals, and Soil Crossword ~ 2025-05-02

~ Rocks, Minerals, and Soil Crossword ~ crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This soil horizon is known as the bedrock layer. It consists of a mass of rock such as granite, basalt, quartzite, limestone or sandstone.
  2. This type of rock is formed through the cooling and solidifying of magma or lava.
  3. This type of Igneous rock is formed when lava cools and solidifies on Earth’s surface.
  4. This soil horizon is known as the eluviation layer. It consists of leached minerals, organic matter, and clay.
  5. This type of sedimentary rock is formed when water components evaporate, leaving dissolved minerals behind.
  6. This type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment. The sediment is then cemented together to form a rock.
  7. This type of sedimentary rock is formed from mechanical weathering debris such as broken rock and mineral
  8. This soil horizon is known as the organic or humus layer. It consists of organic matter such as decomposed leaves.
  9. Horizons This is a layer of soil within a soil profile
  10. This is a form of weathering in which rocks are broken down because of chemical reactions that alter the minerals within them and change their composition.
  11. This is the geological process in which weathered material is transported by natural processes such as wind and water.
  12. This soil horizon is known as the subsoil layer. It consists of rich minerals.
  13. This type of sedimentary rock is formed from the accumulation of organic matter like bones and shells.
Down
  1. This type of Igneous rock is formed when magma cools and solidifies inside the Earth
  2. This soil horizon is known as the topsoil layer. It consists of organic matter and minerals.
  3. This soil horizon is known as the weathered rock layer. It consists of weathered parent material.
  4. This is the geological process in which the eroded material is deposited in a new location.
  5. This type of rock is formed when existing rock is subjected to intense heat and pressure that changes the composition of the rock.
  6. This is the geological process in which rock is broken down due to the atmosphere, biotic factors, water, etc.
  7. This is a form of weathering in which rocks are broken down because of physical processes such as changes in temperature or the effects of wind, rain and waves.

20 Clues: Horizons This is a layer of soil within a soil profile • This soil horizon is known as the subsoil layer. It consists of rich minerals. • This type of rock is formed through the cooling and solidifying of magma or lava. • This type of Igneous rock is formed when magma cools and solidifies inside the Earth • ...

Neolithic Revolution & River Valleys Crossword 2025-08-21

Neolithic Revolution & River Valleys Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Writing system of ancient Mesopotamia, pressed into clay tablets.
  2. Region in Southwest Asia with rich soil where farming began early.
  3. Living in one place permanently instead of moving from place to place.
  4. Period called the “New Stone Age” when farming and permanent villages began.
  5. Extra food produced by farming.
  6. South Asian river valley where Harappa developed.
  7. Massive stone tombs built for pharaohs in Egypt.
  8. Civilization that developed along the Huang He (Yellow River).
  9. Chinese dynasty that used oracle bones and early bronze tools.
  10. One of the “founder crops” first grown in Southwest Asia
  11. The era where people were hunter-gatherers.
  12. Early Chinese belief that rulers had the right to rule as long as they governed fairly.
  13. Writing system of ancient Egypt.
Down
  1. in Egypt that flooded predictably, leaving fertile soil.
  2. invention of farming
  3. Advanced system in the Indus Valley that carried away waste water.
  4. Large temples built in Mesopotamia with step-like designs.
  5. Early civilization that developed between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
  6. Social order in Egypt placed this ruler at the very top.
  7. Lifestyle of constantly moving to follow animals and plants for food.
  8. To tame plants and animals for human use.

21 Clues: invention of farming • Extra food produced by farming. • Writing system of ancient Egypt. • To tame plants and animals for human use. • The era where people were hunter-gatherers. • Massive stone tombs built for pharaohs in Egypt. • South Asian river valley where Harappa developed. • in Egypt that flooded predictably, leaving fertile soil. • ...

The earth 2024-05-22

The earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. tectonic plates move causing an ___________
  2. the part of the earth made up of rock
  3. the best soil for growing plants
  4. soil lies on top of this rock
  5. Dead and decayed remains of plants and animals
  6. moving sediments to another location
  7. rocks formed due to heat and pressure
  8. fragments of weathered rock
  9. The smallest particles of the soil
Down
  1. The process in which the rock breaks up
  2. movement of the earth's core causes a __________ field
  3. rocks formed from cooling and drying lava
  4. water seeping down through the soil
  5. acid rain is a form of ________ weathering
  6. radioactive material in the earth's core
  7. when rock fragments scrape against and break rocks
  8. dropping broken rocks in low lying areas
  9. the texture of silt
  10. the soil type with the most airspaces
  11. the mantle is made of this

20 Clues: the texture of silt • the mantle is made of this • fragments of weathered rock • soil lies on top of this rock • the best soil for growing plants • The smallest particles of the soil • water seeping down through the soil • moving sediments to another location • the part of the earth made up of rock • the soil type with the most airspaces • rocks formed due to heat and pressure • ...

Soil 2013-11-15

Soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the soil quality that is based on the proportions of soil particles
  2. mineral fragment
  3. he portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
  4. the layer of rock beneath the soil
  5. the dark,organic material formed in the decayed remains of plants and animals
Down
  1. particle in soil
  2. a soils ability to hold nutrients to supply nutrients to a plant
  3. a type of soil
  4. the arrangement of soil particles
  5. a type of rock
  6. a rock formulation that is the source of soil
  7. tiny rocks

12 Clues: tiny rocks • a type of soil • a type of rock • particle in soil • mineral fragment • the arrangement of soil particles • the layer of rock beneath the soil • a rock formulation that is the source of soil • a soils ability to hold nutrients to supply nutrients to a plant • the soil quality that is based on the proportions of soil particles • ...

Soil 2023-01-17

Soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. layer of rock beneath all layers of soil.
  2. all organisms that live in a region.
  3. the layer of soil that is rich in minerals such as iron and aluminum.
  4. layer of soil that contains mostly inorganic materials.
  5. material which nourishes and supports growing plants.
  6. parts of soil that were once living.
Down
  1. misplaced soil that does not serve its purpose to help nourish and grow living things.
  2. the steepness and shape of landscape.
  3. parts of soil that have never been alive.
  4. layer of soil made mainly of decaying leaves, dead insects, and animal waste.
  5. the average weather of an area.
  6. layer of soil that is rich in many nutrients needed by plants.

12 Clues: the average weather of an area. • all organisms that live in a region. • parts of soil that were once living. • the steepness and shape of landscape. • layer of rock beneath all layers of soil. • parts of soil that have never been alive. • material which nourishes and supports growing plants. • layer of soil that contains mostly inorganic materials. • ...

Construction 3 2021-09-13

Construction 3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. maaperä
  2. laskukouru
  3. luja
  4. raudoittaja
  5. lauta
  6. betoni
  7. kaivinkone
  8. pilari
  9. kerros
  10. pohjalaatta
  11. tärytin
  12. haljeta
  13. antura
  14. muottityö
Down
  1. pintamaa
  2. tarkastaja
  3. vakauttaa
  4. lupa
  5. kauhakuormaaja
  6. muotti
  7. kasa
  8. teräs
  9. sora
  10. savi
  11. tiivistää, tiivis
  12. peruskallio
  13. estää
  14. kaataa, valaa

28 Clues: luja • lupa • kasa • sora • savi • lauta • teräs • estää • muotti • betoni • pilari • kerros • antura • maaperä • tärytin • haljeta • pintamaa • vakauttaa • muottityö • tarkastaja • laskukouru • kaivinkone • raudoittaja • peruskallio • pohjalaatta • kaataa, valaa • kauhakuormaaja • tiivistää, tiivis

1 2020-12-05

1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. one significant process of getting energy
  2. taking in air rich in oxygen into the body
  3. male reproductive part of a flower
Down
  1. Plantation prevents it
  2. Artificial ways of waste removal
  3. Type of soil used for making pottery

6 Clues: Plantation prevents it • Artificial ways of waste removal • male reproductive part of a flower • Type of soil used for making pottery • one significant process of getting energy • taking in air rich in oxygen into the body

Ecology - Soils 2024-12-19

Ecology - Soils crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A place where there's NO soil
  2. One of the three main soil particles
  3. An example of a weathering process that appears like rust.
  4. First layer is rich in this, starts with "O"
  5. A type of cut where you can see layers
  6. The process where water soaks down through
  7. Another name for a cut where you can see layers
  8. Rich type of soil not far from the surface
Down
  1. A location where there's NO soil
  2. The unofficial term for soil
  3. School's mascot
  4. An example of a weathering process by means of an animal burrowing.
  5. An example of a weathering process by means of freeze-an-thaw
  6. One of the three main soil particles
  7. One of the three main soil particles
  8. list the horizons in order (letters)

16 Clues: School's mascot • The unofficial term for soil • A place where there's NO soil • A location where there's NO soil • One of the three main soil particles • One of the three main soil particles • One of the three main soil particles • list the horizons in order (letters) • A type of cut where you can see layers • The process where water soaks down through • ...

Breakout Box 2024-03-15

Breakout Box crossword puzzle
Across
  1. living dynamic system
  2. weathered matter that has formed the soil that we see
  3. the angle of the land which includes slope
  4. made up of rock
  5. removal of materials during high rainfall
Down
  1. contains minerals and clay
  2. the most biologically productive layer
  3. clusters of sand, silt, and clay
  4. the vertical view of the soil

9 Clues: made up of rock • living dynamic system • contains minerals and clay • the vertical view of the soil • clusters of sand, silt, and clay • the most biologically productive layer • removal of materials during high rainfall • the angle of the land which includes slope • weathered matter that has formed the soil that we see

Week 6 Science: TOPSOILS 2025-09-12

Week 6 Science: TOPSOILS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What a surface looks and feels like.
  2. property: is a characteristic of a material that you can observe or measure without changing what the material is.
  3. are the tiny, tiny pieces that everything is made of. You cannot see them with your eyes, but they make up all matter, whether it's a solid, a liquid, or a gas.
  4. A component of soil made by the weathering of rocks into tiny grains; has a rough and gritty texture.
  5. example: The physical properties of a rock are its color, size, shape, and texture.)
  6. A mixture of sand, silt, clay, rock, and humus (plant and animal remains).
Down
  1. To hold inside, as soil does with water.
  2. the way something feels when you touch it.
  3. The top layer of soil
  4. A component of soil made of very tiny grains; sticky and soft when wet but turns hard when dry.
  5. Soil made up of an equal mixture of sand, clay, silt, and organic matter.
  6. example: A blanket can feel soft, while a rock can feel rough)

12 Clues: The top layer of soil • What a surface looks and feels like. • To hold inside, as soil does with water. • the way something feels when you touch it. • example: A blanket can feel soft, while a rock can feel rough) • Soil made up of an equal mixture of sand, clay, silt, and organic matter. • A mixture of sand, silt, clay, rock, and humus (plant and animal remains). • ...

The Good Earth 2023-05-11

The Good Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The science of how plants are grown.
  2. This is the breaking down of hard rock into smaller bits.
  3. Made from fallen leaves, grass and other living material that has decayed.
  4. The upper soil surface that is about 6 inches deep.
  5. One of the most important materials on the planet is _____.
  6. The solid layer of rock that is under all of the soil layers.
Down
  1. This material holds a lot of water.
  2. The whole food chain depends on soil, because it provides ____________.
  3. This is similar to topsoil but with little humus.
  4. Made of tiny rock and mineral particles- larger than clay & smaller than sand.
  5. Made of small grains of worn down rocks and minerals.
  6. Some soil has a lot of this in it. Create spaces for air pockets.

12 Clues: This material holds a lot of water. • The science of how plants are grown. • This is similar to topsoil but with little humus. • The upper soil surface that is about 6 inches deep. • Made of small grains of worn down rocks and minerals. • This is the breaking down of hard rock into smaller bits. • One of the most important materials on the planet is _____. • ...

Soil crossword puzzle 2023-08-28

Soil crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. sticky fine-grained earth
  2. other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment,
  3. solid rock underlying loose deposits such as soil
  4. the chemical element of atomic number 8
  5. a thick paste or spread made from ground
  6. organic matter and materials
  7. soil of materials
  8. a loose granular substance
Down
  1. the weather conditions prevailing in an area
  2. broken down into simpler compounds
  3. the upper layer of earth in which plants grow
  4. he chemical element of atomic number 7
  5. the soil lying immediately under the surface soil
  6. a solid surface on earth
  7. erosion and flooding
  8. an agency or means of doing something

16 Clues: soil of materials • erosion and flooding • a solid surface on earth • sticky fine-grained earth • a loose granular substance • organic matter and materials • broken down into simpler compounds • an agency or means of doing something • he chemical element of atomic number 7 • the chemical element of atomic number 8 • a thick paste or spread made from ground • ...

Soil crossword 2021-10-15

Soil crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The upper-most layer in a stack of soil.
  2. When rocks and soil are broken down are transported with the help of water.
  3. Decayed natural organic matter.
  4. Differentiating elevations types in soil.
  5. Trenches created by water and sediment.
  6. Most common soil type in NC.
  7. Where sediment is deposited in ditches.
Down
  1. Deposited minerals and other byproducts of fertilizers.
  2. Three different categories that define a soil type.
  3. Broken down pieces of rocks that are found in soil.
  4. Broken down pieces of rock and soil.
  5. A mixture of rocks, minerals, organic matter, water, and air.
  6. Best soil type for plant growth.

13 Clues: Most common soil type in NC. • Decayed natural organic matter. • Best soil type for plant growth. • Broken down pieces of rock and soil. • Trenches created by water and sediment. • Where sediment is deposited in ditches. • The upper-most layer in a stack of soil. • Differentiating elevations types in soil. • Three different categories that define a soil type. • ...

SOIL 2021-03-19

SOIL crossword puzzle
Across
  1. soil
  2. organic
  3. silt
Down
  1. sand
  2. loam
  3. particle
  4. clay

7 Clues: soil • sand • loam • clay • silt • organic • particle

Plant Agriculture: Halle Springer 2025-09-15

Plant Agriculture: Halle Springer crossword puzzle
Across
  1. unweathered bedrock
  2. detachment of fertile topsoil
  3. a mixture of organic matter (humus), rock partials, water and air
  4. plants absorb energy by gathering ____
  5. bedrock for which the soil was formed
  6. subsoil
  7. weathering: the physical breakdown of rocks
  8. topsoil
  9. organic material
  10. plants get water from their ____
Down
  1. largest particle - does not hold water
  2. the greatest ecological disaster
  3. plowing
  4. solid unweathered rock under the soil composition
  5. weathering: the nature of rocks being changed
  6. partial decomposition of plants and animals
  7. obtained by water and carbon dioxide
  8. the movement and filtering of water through porous materials
  9. smallest particle - holds water
  10. parent material

20 Clues: plowing • subsoil • topsoil • parent material • organic material • unweathered bedrock • detachment of fertile topsoil • smallest particle - holds water • the greatest ecological disaster • plants get water from their ____ • obtained by water and carbon dioxide • bedrock for which the soil was formed • largest particle - does not hold water • plants absorb energy by gathering ____ • ...

Gardening Words 2015-11-09

Gardening Words crossword puzzle
Across
  1. plant just emerging from a seed
  2. flower that only blooms once
  3. building to keep plants warm
  4. another word for flower
  5. flower that comes back year after year
  6. used to gather the leaves during fall
  7. several of these make a bouquet
  8. tool to fight weeds
  9. another word for dirt
Down
  1. clay plant container
  2. necessary for photosynthesis
  3. move a plant to a new location
  4. tulips and daffodils have these
  5. thirsty plants need this
  6. chemicals to enrich soil
  7. loosens soil
  8. tool for digging
  9. plants drink with these
  10. edible part of a plant; what the seed produces
  11. future plant

20 Clues: loosens soil • future plant • tool for digging • tool to fight weeds • clay plant container • another word for dirt • another word for flower • plants drink with these • thirsty plants need this • chemicals to enrich soil • necessary for photosynthesis • flower that only blooms once • building to keep plants warm • move a plant to a new location • plant just emerging from a seed • ...

5.2 Vocabulary 2024-12-17

5.2 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. All the vertical layers or horizons that make up a soil in a particular place
  2. The layer of soil that differs in color and texture from the layers above or below it
  3. The layer of soil beneath the topsoil that contains mostly clay and other minerals
  4. The loose, weathered material on Earth's surface in which plants can grow
  5. A measure of how well soil supports plant growth
Down
  1. The solid layer of rock beneath the soil
  2. How long it takes water and air to drain through soil
  3. Material formed from decaying leaves and other organic matter
  4. A mixture of gravel, sand, silt, clay, and organic matter
  5. The removal of nutrients in soil due to water passing through the soil

10 Clues: The solid layer of rock beneath the soil • A measure of how well soil supports plant growth • How long it takes water and air to drain through soil • A mixture of gravel, sand, silt, clay, and organic matter • Material formed from decaying leaves and other organic matter • The removal of nutrients in soil due to water passing through the soil • ...

Unit 3 Geology 2024-01-31

Unit 3 Geology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A vertical sequence of soil layers
  2. Rocks being broken down by physical processes
  3. A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and an orderly arrangement of atoms.
  4. A mixture of minerals, rock fragments, organic matter, and other materials
  5. Subsoil layer enriched with clay minerals washed down from Horizon A
  6. The way a mineral breaks
  7. The process of laying down or dropping off loose sediment
  8. The color of a mineral in powdered form
  9. The ability to keep in moisture and support plant growth
  10. A soils ability to hold nutrients and to supply nutrients to a plant.
  11. The arrangement of soil particles.
  12. A rock formed through HEAT and PRESSURE
  13. Topsoil layer composed of humus and clay
  14. A rock formed by the ongoing buildup of rocks and other sediments that are COMPACTED and CEMENTED together.
  15. The resistance of a mineral to scratching.
  16. The process of breaking down rock
Down
  1. The solid bedrock from which weathered pieces of rock first break off
  2. A loose mixture of small mineral fragments, decaying organic matter (humus), water, and air
  3. The way a mineral reflects light
  4. The interaction of rock with mineral chemicals to change the composition of rocks
  5. can support the growth of vegetation.
  6. Small pieces of rock fragments that have been weathered
  7. The Process of transporting rock from one place to another
  8. A rock formed from hot molten LAVA or MAGMA that COOLS and CRYSTALIZES
  9. Igneous rock that cools ON the Earth surface.
  10. A series of layers in the soil due to the way soil forms.
  11. A distinct layer within a soil profile
  12. Igneous rock magma that cools BENEATH the Earth surface.
  13. Layer containing weathered parent rock
  14. The soil quality that is based on the proportions of soil particles

30 Clues: The way a mineral breaks • The way a mineral reflects light • The process of breaking down rock • A vertical sequence of soil layers • The arrangement of soil particles. • can support the growth of vegetation. • A distinct layer within a soil profile • Layer containing weathered parent rock • The color of a mineral in powdered form • A rock formed through HEAT and PRESSURE • ...

SOIL CROSSWORD 2023-01-23

SOIL CROSSWORD crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Another word for the R horizon
  2. Another name for the Earth's crust in a soil profile... begins with an 'R'
  3. An additional highly leached horizon found in forest soil profiles, white in colour (1,7)
  4. Another word for the A horizon, high in organic matter and living organisms
  5. When clay and dissolved minerals are washed down to accumulate in a lower horizon
  6. A brown deposit resembling soil, formed by the partial decomposition of vegetable matter in the wet acidic conditions of bogs
Down
  1. Of organic molecules, to break down into smaller molecules
  2. Red coloration often indicates the presence of this compound (composed of a common metal and oxygen)(4,5)
  3. Sediment often found accumulated in B horizon
  4. Another word for the B horizon, high in leached materials
  5. Compositional layer of soil, stratum
  6. Another name for the C horizon (6,8)
  7. Organic component of soil

13 Clues: Organic component of soil • Another word for the R horizon • Compositional layer of soil, stratum • Another name for the C horizon (6,8) • Sediment often found accumulated in B horizon • Another word for the B horizon, high in leached materials • Of organic molecules, to break down into smaller molecules • ...

5.03 ENR Science 2020-03-16

5.03 ENR Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Topsoil
  2. moisture from rain or snow.
  3. particles cling together in angular aggregates –typical of soils with high clay content.
  4. The number of wildlife each habitat can support throughout the year.
  5. recommended to remove some trees when competition slows the growth of all trees.
  6. the best land for the most intensive cultivation of field crops with the fewest limitations and can be planted year after year.
  7. as a material it dissolves or otherwise changes most other materials.
  8. a cropping technique used to reduce soil erosion.
  9. a system of harvesting trees where all of the trees in an area are removed.
  10. best suited for wildlife and recreation.
  11. Selection cutting is the harvesting method recommended for a forest of trees consisting of different ages and species.
  12. least expensive method to replace harvested trees, trees reseed themselves
  13. changing from a liquid to a gas.
Down
  1. No area of U.S. land is more important to wildlife, land that is poorly drained- swamps, bogs, marshes, etc
  2. the tendency of soil particles to cluster together and function as soil units called aggregates that leave pore space to store air, water, nutrients, and allow root penetration
  3. water that plant roots can absorb.
  4. used to reduce the risk of wildfires by eliminating forest litter (fuel).
  5. smallest soil particle
  6. Largest soil particle
  7. the cycling of water between water sources, atmosphere, and surface areas.
  8. very steeply sloping and best used for planting trees.
  9. scientific forest management techniques
  10. Intermediate sized soil particle
  11. The rate of movement of air and water through the soil
  12. associated with sandy soils.
  13. space to store air, water, nutrients, and allow root penetration.

26 Clues: Topsoil • Largest soil particle • smallest soil particle • moisture from rain or snow. • associated with sandy soils. • Intermediate sized soil particle • changing from a liquid to a gas. • water that plant roots can absorb. • scientific forest management techniques • best suited for wildlife and recreation. • a cropping technique used to reduce soil erosion. • ...

2 2020-12-05

2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Artificial ways of waste removal
  2. Type of soil used for making pottery
  3. is below the C’horizon
  4. taking in air rich in oxygen into the body
Down
  1. male reproductive part of a flower
  2. one significant process of getting energy

6 Clues: is below the C’horizon • Artificial ways of waste removal • male reproductive part of a flower • Type of soil used for making pottery • one significant process of getting energy • taking in air rich in oxygen into the body

Kingston 2020-09-21

Kingston crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bonus question: it is hard
  2. is warm and fluffy
  3. has 4 wheels and flies
  4. does not Lack flavour
Down
  1. a warm liquid
  2. Flying mammal
  3. a curved fruit
  4. is mean
  5. Likes to chase mice
  6. who is playing this crossword
  7. a type of puzzle
  8. Large marsupial

12 Clues: is mean • a warm liquid • Flying mammal • a curved fruit • Large marsupial • a type of puzzle • is warm and fluffy • Likes to chase mice • does not Lack flavour • has 4 wheels and flies • bonus question: it is hard • who is playing this crossword

ceramic 2017-10-26

ceramic crossword puzzle
Across
  1. # rough the surface of the clay
  2. flatten the piece of clay
  3. emptiness or area around, inside
  4. dark and light
Down
  1. 3 dimensional color made of light
  2. a mark from a texture
  3. 2 dimensional
  4. has a glue-like to join pieces of clay
  5. a soil that
  6. that is soft

10 Clues: a soil that • that is soft • 2 dimensional • dark and light • a mark from a texture • flatten the piece of clay • # rough the surface of the clay • emptiness or area around, inside • 3 dimensional color made of light • has a glue-like to join pieces of clay

SOIL 2022-08-12

SOIL crossword puzzle
Across
  1. OPENS PORES IN CLAY POTS
  2. SOIL GOOD FOR GROWING PLANTS
  3. POLLUTES SOIL
  4. UPPER LAYER OF SOIL
  5. FORMATION OF SOIL
  6. SOIL THAT IS WELL AERATED
Down
  1. ROTTING DEAD MATTER IN SOIL
  2. REMOVAL OF LAND SURFACE BY WIND, WATER AND SNOW
  3. SOIL THAT RETAINS A LOT OF WATER
  4. MIXTURE OF ROCK PARTICLES ND HUMUS

10 Clues: POLLUTES SOIL • FORMATION OF SOIL • UPPER LAYER OF SOIL • OPENS PORES IN CLAY POTS • SOIL THAT IS WELL AERATED • ROTTING DEAD MATTER IN SOIL • SOIL GOOD FOR GROWING PLANTS • SOIL THAT RETAINS A LOT OF WATER • MIXTURE OF ROCK PARTICLES ND HUMUS • REMOVAL OF LAND SURFACE BY WIND, WATER AND SNOW

BJU Science 6 Chapter 2 2021-12-06

BJU Science 6 Chapter 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Sediment that a stream carries
  2. Equal parts of sand and silt combined with about half as much clay
  3. Formations that "grow" up from the ground as a result of the dropping of dissolved calcite
  4. movement When gravity is the primary force that moves rocks and sediment
  5. breaking down rocks into smaller pieces
  6. Sand moving as the wind bounces it along
  7. When wind, water, or ice drops sediment and rocks in a new location
  8. When weathered material moves from one location to another
  9. When a glacier pulls a huge piece of bedrock loose and carries it along
Down
  1. When the wind blows picks up sediment and carries it away
  2. Small particles along with water air and decayed organic material that make up the soil
  3. Formations that hang from the ceiling and look like icicles
  4. acid A mixture of carbon dioxide and water
  5. An area of sediment at the mouth of a river
  6. storm When the wind blows small, loose particles such as clay and silt
  7. These form where snow that has fallen in the winter does not completely melt in the summer
  8. Weathering produces small particles called_______________
  9. Loose material at the surface of the earth
  10. The amount of each kind of particle in the soil sample
  11. Scientists who study the soil

20 Clues: Scientists who study the soil • Sediment that a stream carries • breaking down rocks into smaller pieces • Sand moving as the wind bounces it along • acid A mixture of carbon dioxide and water • Loose material at the surface of the earth • An area of sediment at the mouth of a river • The amount of each kind of particle in the soil sample • ...

Ecology 2019-05-06

Ecology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. An animal that naturally preys on others.
  2. A species not native to a specific location and tends to spread and cause harm to the environment.
  3. The soil horizon below horizon A. Contains clay and minerals.
  4. Rock so deep that it has not been broken down into soil.
  5. The 2nd level on an energy pyramid. They eat the producers.
  6. The third level on an energy pyramid behind the primary consumers.
  7. The organism that is causing harm to the host during parasitism.
  8. A relationship where once organism is benefited. The other is not affected.
Down
  1. A relationship where both species are benefited.
  2. The lowest level in an energy pyramid.
  3. Environmental conditions that limit the growth of organisms.
  4. The soil horizon closest to the ground. Contains clay, humus, and minerals.
  5. A relationship where one organism lives on another causing it harm.
  6. A relationship between two organisms.
  7. The highest level on an energy pyramid behind the secondary consumers.
  8. A species that if taken out of a food chain, the food chain would collapse.
  9. The soil horizon below the B horizon. Contains partly broken down rock.
  10. The rule where only 10% of energy is passed onto another trophic level.
  11. An animal that is hunted and killed for food.
  12. The organism that is harmed during parasitism.

20 Clues: A relationship between two organisms. • The lowest level in an energy pyramid. • An animal that naturally preys on others. • An animal that is hunted and killed for food. • The organism that is harmed during parasitism. • A relationship where both species are benefited. • Rock so deep that it has not been broken down into soil. • ...

13 Reasons Why 2020-04-18

13 Reasons Why crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Padilla / "Yoda"
  2. Jensen / 11th tape
  3. Down / creepy photographer
  4. de la Cruz / always picks on Tyler
  5. Foley / broke football player
  6. Miller / girl with the tats and piercings
  7. Cole / Head of the Student Council
  8. Atkins / "Go for it, dude."
  9. Baker / worked at the theater with Clay
  10. Jensen / Clay's mom
Down
  1. Baker / Hannah's dad
  2. Crimsen / asian lesbian
  3. Standall / One of Hannah's ex-best friends
  4. Porter / 13th tape
  5. Baker / Hannah's mom
  6. Walker / Rich football player
  7. Davis / Cheerleader who dated Justin
  8. Dempsey / Asian football player
  9. Holland / the "innocent" cheerleader

19 Clues: Padilla / "Yoda" • Jensen / 11th tape • Porter / 13th tape • Jensen / Clay's mom • Baker / Hannah's dad • Baker / Hannah's mom • Crimsen / asian lesbian • Down / creepy photographer • Atkins / "Go for it, dude." • Walker / Rich football player • Foley / broke football player • Dempsey / Asian football player • de la Cruz / always picks on Tyler • ...

Soil and Dirt 2024-05-14

Soil and Dirt crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the largest of the particle sizes for dirt
  2. broken down into tiny, microscopic pieces
  3. a mixture of broken rock
  4. how soil feels
  5. plant and animal remains that are healthy for plants
Down
  1. to hold back
  2. once living
  3. the smallest particle rock size and is typically red
  4. medium sized rock particles
  5. not enough water
  6. a particle size that is smaller than sand, but bigger than clay

11 Clues: once living • to hold back • how soil feels • not enough water • a mixture of broken rock • medium sized rock particles • broken down into tiny, microscopic pieces • the largest of the particle sizes for dirt • the smallest particle rock size and is typically red • plant and animal remains that are healthy for plants • ...

Soil 2024-05-01

Soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This soil layer is above bedrock.
  2. What type of soil makes up concrete?
  3. This gas is all around us.
  4. Medium sized rock particles.
Down
  1. This is the bottom layer of soil.
  2. This soil type is full of nutrients.
  3. BONUS: What is the name of Ms.Best's favorite BTS member?
  4. This liquid helps turn dry soil into mud.
  5. This is the first layer of soil.
  6. People use this soil type to make pottery.
  7. This soil type is a mixture of all soil types.
  8. What type of soil can you find at the beach?

12 Clues: This gas is all around us. • Medium sized rock particles. • This is the first layer of soil. • This is the bottom layer of soil. • This soil layer is above bedrock. • This soil type is full of nutrients. • What type of soil makes up concrete? • This liquid helps turn dry soil into mud. • People use this soil type to make pottery. • ...

Vocabulary 2023-06-29

Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A component of soil made by the weathering of rocks into tiny grains; has a rough and gritty texture
  2. A mountain or hill made by hot rocks and gases moving to the surface of Earth from deep inside Earth
  3. Resources that cannot be replaced by natural processes within a lifetime
  4. The top layer of soil
  5. To break open suddenly
Down
  1. The protection of resources and avoidance of wasteful and destructive use
  2. Materials from Earth that can be replaced by nature within a relatively short period of time; for example trees
  3. A sudden release of energy under Earth’s surface that makes the ground shake or crack
  4. The rapid, downward slide of rocks and mud
  5. To hold inside, as soil does with water
  6. A component of soil made of very tiny grains; sticky and soft when wet but turns hard when dry
  7. A component of soil made of small pieces of rock; pebbles; usually has a smooth texture
  8. A mixture of sand, silt, clay, rock, humus, and animal remains

13 Clues: The top layer of soil • To break open suddenly • To hold inside, as soil does with water • The rapid, downward slide of rocks and mud • A mixture of sand, silt, clay, rock, humus, and animal remains • Resources that cannot be replaced by natural processes within a lifetime • The protection of resources and avoidance of wasteful and destructive use • ...

Soil 2013-02-20

Soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What type of plowing is done in circular bands that follow the shape of the land?
  2. How many soil types are found in temperate climates?
  3. In what region does chemical weathering occur slowly?
  4. What soil contains iron and aluminum and does not dissolve easily in water?
  5. Scientists study the soil _______ that shows the layers of soil and the bedrock.
  6. In what climate is the soil thin and made up of rock fragments?
  7. What soil is grainy and usually has a yellow/brown color?
  8. A part of the soil that is made up of plants and animals that have died.
  9. Erosion is a ______ process for soil.
Down
  1. How many main types of soil are there?
  2. What type of cropping alternates crops each year?
  3. What type of erosion strips away layers of soil until it exposes the subsurface or bedrock?
  4. What influences soil formation?
  5. A mixture of organic and small rock materials
  6. What type of cropping uses step-like ridges that follow the contours of a sloped field?
  7. What is the soil that is on top of it's parent rock?
  8. What type of cropping is planted in alternate bands?
  9. At the ______ of the hill, the soil is the thickest.
  10. What soil is typically yellow, red, or bluish-gray in color and often impermeable?
  11. What soil is often found in the bottom of lakes and rivers?

20 Clues: What influences soil formation? • Erosion is a ______ process for soil. • How many main types of soil are there? • A mixture of organic and small rock materials • What type of cropping alternates crops each year? • How many soil types are found in temperate climates? • What type of cropping is planted in alternate bands? • ...

Soil 2024-01-18

Soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a side view of all the layers of soil
  2. organic matter, living and non-living, in soil
  3. The finest (smallest particles) type of soil
  4. depositing of sandy soil near riverbanks
Down
  1. washing away of sediment
  2. matter- matter which is alive, or was alive at one point
  3. wearing away of rock by water, wind, ice, etc
  4. the bottom layer of the soil profile
  5. the largest mineral particles are found in this soil soil
  6. an individual layer of soil
  7. mixture of rock, organic material, air and water
  8. the best type of soil for planting

12 Clues: washing away of sediment • an individual layer of soil • the best type of soil for planting • the bottom layer of the soil profile • a side view of all the layers of soil • depositing of sandy soil near riverbanks • The finest (smallest particles) type of soil • wearing away of rock by water, wind, ice, etc • organic matter, living and non-living, in soil • ...

Types of soil 2022-11-29

Types of soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This soil has a lot of calcium carbonate
  2. This soil is rarely found naturally in an allotment pot
  3. This provides us with energy that facilitates repair and growth and helps to carry out different life processes
  4. This soil has a ability to hold water
  5. Saturated with or full with water
Down
  1. A plot of land rented by an individual for growing plants and vegetables
  2. Silt has the most of medium sized??
  3. A chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility
  4. This type of soil is mostly made out of sand
  5. This soil has a good mixture of sand,silt and clay

10 Clues: Saturated with or full with water • Silt has the most of medium sized?? • This soil has a ability to hold water • This soil has a lot of calcium carbonate • This type of soil is mostly made out of sand • This soil has a good mixture of sand,silt and clay • This soil is rarely found naturally in an allotment pot • ...

ancient mesopatamia 2024-01-03

ancient mesopatamia crossword puzzle
Across
  1. led the first strong army
  2. the religion everyone followed
  3. a wood that only the phoenicians had
  4. these are big temples for praying to the gods
  5. big river for farming and boating on
  6. an ancient wonder of the world created by king Nebuchadnezzar for his wife
  7. known for enforcing some of the first laws
Down
  1. they key source of irrigation
  2. had very rich soil that was good for farming
  3. used to help farming by plating seeds
  4. used for flooding and when there are droughts
  5. invented by the sumerians to help transportation
  6. a long story told (gilgamesh)
  7. kings were on the top and slaves and farmers on the bottom
  8. a person who wrote on clay tablets

15 Clues: led the first strong army • they key source of irrigation • the religion everyone followed • a long story told (gilgamesh) • a person who wrote on clay tablets • a wood that only the phoenicians had • big river for farming and boating on • used to help farming by plating seeds • known for enforcing some of the first laws • had very rich soil that was good for farming • ...

ancient mesopatamia 2024-01-03

ancient mesopatamia crossword puzzle
Across
  1. led the first strong army
  2. the religion everyone followed
  3. a wood that only the phoenicians had
  4. these are big temples for praying to the gods
  5. big river for farming and boating on
  6. an ancient wonder of the world created by king Nebuchadnezzar for his wife
  7. known for enforcing some of the first laws
Down
  1. they key source of irrigation
  2. had very rich soil that was good for farming
  3. used to help farming by plating seeds
  4. used for flooding and when there are droughts
  5. invented by the sumerians to help transportation
  6. a long story told (gilgamesh)
  7. kings were on the top and slaves and farmers on the bottom
  8. a person who wrote on clay tablets

15 Clues: led the first strong army • they key source of irrigation • the religion everyone followed • a long story told (gilgamesh) • a person who wrote on clay tablets • a wood that only the phoenicians had • big river for farming and boating on • used to help farming by plating seeds • known for enforcing some of the first laws • had very rich soil that was good for farming • ...

ancient mesopatamia 2024-01-03

ancient mesopatamia crossword puzzle
Across
  1. led the first strong army
  2. the religion everyone followed
  3. a wood that only the phoenicians had
  4. these are big temples for praying to the gods
  5. big river for farming and boating on
  6. an ancient wonder of the world created by king Nebuchadnezzar for his wife
  7. known for enforcing some of the first laws
Down
  1. they key source of irrigation
  2. had very rich soil that was good for farming
  3. used to help farming by plating seeds
  4. used for flooding and when there are droughts
  5. invented by the sumerians to help transportation
  6. a long story told (gilgamesh)
  7. kings were on the top and slaves and farmers on the bottom
  8. a person who wrote on clay tablets

15 Clues: led the first strong army • they key source of irrigation • the religion everyone followed • a long story told (gilgamesh) • a person who wrote on clay tablets • a wood that only the phoenicians had • big river for farming and boating on • used to help farming by plating seeds • known for enforcing some of the first laws • had very rich soil that was good for farming • ...

Clay 2024-02-06

Clay crossword puzzle
Across
  1. To mark on clay to roughen surface.
  2. Used for cutting slabs of clay, they can carve, cut and trim clay, and more!
  3. Wire clay cutters used for slicing and cutting lump clay, and to remove finished pots from the bat or throwing wheel
  4. a sharp instrument used to cut, pierce, and incise designs on the surface of clay
  5. a turntable that can be used for decorating, sculpting, carving and handbuilding ceramics
  6. A Furnace used to fire pottery
  7. Clay is stiff, slightly wet, can be carved
  8. rolls out perfect slabs of clay for hand-building pottery and ceramics
  9. Cut and slam clay to mix
Down
  1. used mainly to trim the bases of thrown pots, but also to hollow out handmade shapes, especially sculptural forms
  2. Clay and water mixed together to make "glue"
  3. Clay that has been fired once
  4. Another name for pottery
  5. used for smoothing, shaping and finishing clay pieces
  6. Dried object that is ready to be fired
  7. Object has been glazed and fired twice
  8. Handbuilding using flat pieces
  9. handbuilding by pressing with fingers (push in with thumbs)
  10. The "Paint" you put on ceramics
  11. Handbuilding using ropes of clay

20 Clues: Another name for pottery • Cut and slam clay to mix • Clay that has been fired once • Handbuilding using flat pieces • A Furnace used to fire pottery • The "Paint" you put on ceramics • Handbuilding using ropes of clay • To mark on clay to roughen surface. • Dried object that is ready to be fired • Object has been glazed and fired twice • ...

Clay 2023-01-12

Clay crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what clay needs to do to his face
  2. Clay really wants to sleep with her
  3. what Clay wants to ride naked
  4. Clay's physical state at football games
  5. clay just can't stop
  6. what paulette does when she thinks about clay
  7. where clay wants to be
  8. How many women Clay has boned
Down
  1. Clay's favorite government agency
  2. where clay "works out"
  3. clay's Achilles heel
  4. a safe place to be
  5. Clay wishes he was his daddy
  6. what clay's hat smells like
  7. would rather do this than work the counter
  8. where clay swims
  9. What Clay is in regards to commitment
  10. pissed off the girl at the christmas party
  11. Wanted instead of a car
  12. gives Clay wiings

20 Clues: where clay swims • gives Clay wiings • a safe place to be • clay's Achilles heel • clay just can't stop • where clay "works out" • where clay wants to be • Wanted instead of a car • what clay's hat smells like • Clay wishes he was his daddy • what Clay wants to ride naked • How many women Clay has boned • Clay's favorite government agency • what clay needs to do to his face • ...

Orillosa 2015-01-05

Orillosa crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Other term for fire
  2. Type of rain when the sulfur reaches the clouds
  3. Gas erupted from a volcano
  4. A vent in the crust which is usually molten rock
  5. The plates motion is spreading
  6. Largest volcano in Japan
  7. Continuous volacnic eruption
  8. clay that is mixed with water
  9. Smooth & pillowy type of lava
  10. Known for it's perfect cone shape
  11. Studies about volcano
  12. Largest known volcano on earth
  13. Mt.Olympus Mons
  14. Flow of pure clay
  15. Islands that are formed by volcanic eruption
  16. A city that is buried by Mt.Vesavius
  17. Underwater volcano
  18. Formed from explosive eruptions
  19. Pyroclastic Materials
Down
  1. Result of abnormal heat
  2. If the magma dries and the crater explodes
  3. Motion of plate is subducting
  4. God of fire
  5. Volcanoes that are a size of a hill
  6. Healthy & rich soil
  7. Classification of Mauna Loa
  8. Another term for cinder
  9. Italian word that means sulfur
  10. Mt.Pinatubo
  11. Shape of a Volcano
  12. Molten rocks when volcanoes erupted
  13. Molten rocks inside the volcano
  14. Stickiness of lava
  15. Largest known volcano in the solar system
  16. Eruption named after Mt.Vesavius
  17. Most abundant type of lava
  18. Has neither recent nor continuous volcanic activity
  19. Type of eruption;named after Mt.Pelee

38 Clues: God of fire • Mt.Pinatubo • Mt.Olympus Mons • Flow of pure clay • Shape of a Volcano • Stickiness of lava • Underwater volcano • Other term for fire • Healthy & rich soil • Studies about volcano • Pyroclastic Materials • Result of abnormal heat • Another term for cinder • Largest volcano in Japan • Gas erupted from a volcano • Most abundant type of lava • Classification of Mauna Loa • ...

ancient mesopatamia 2024-01-03

ancient mesopatamia crossword puzzle
Across
  1. led the first strong army
  2. the religion everyone followed
  3. a wood that only the phoenicians had
  4. these are big temples for praying to the gods
  5. big river for farming and boating on
  6. an ancient wonder of the world created by king Nebuchadnezzar for his wife
  7. known for enforcing some of the first laws
Down
  1. they key source of irrigation
  2. had very rich soil that was good for farming
  3. used to help farming by plating seeds
  4. used for flooding and when there are droughts
  5. invented by the sumerians to help transportation
  6. a long story told (gilgamesh)
  7. kings were on the top and slaves and farmers on the bottom
  8. a person who wrote on clay tablets

15 Clues: led the first strong army • they key source of irrigation • the religion everyone followed • a long story told (gilgamesh) • a person who wrote on clay tablets • a wood that only the phoenicians had • big river for farming and boating on • used to help farming by plating seeds • known for enforcing some of the first laws • had very rich soil that was good for farming • ...

Soils Crossword 2018-12-06

Soils Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. this soil type has a good mixture of sand, silt and clay
  2. needed in the soil for root respiration
  3. another name for 'soil type'
  4. sandy soils are good at this
Down
  1. this soil is naturally fertile as it is electrically charged
  2. iron pigment, a sign of poor drainage
  3. plant nutrient, but do not apply it in winter or autumn
  4. this type of soil has 25% or more organic matter
  5. these soils warm up quickly in the spring

9 Clues: another name for 'soil type' • sandy soils are good at this • iron pigment, a sign of poor drainage • needed in the soil for root respiration • these soils warm up quickly in the spring • this type of soil has 25% or more organic matter • plant nutrient, but do not apply it in winter or autumn • this soil type has a good mixture of sand, silt and clay • ...

See 12 Across 2025-11-05

See 12 Across crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Gas produced from anaerobic digestion
  2. Barrier that prevents vehicles from leaving roadway
  3. Detailed construction drawing
  4. Raised structure of compacted earth
  5. Rate of water flow in a channel
  6. Framework of connected triangular units
  7. The message of this crossword
  8. Preventing water flow in soil or foundations
  9. Vegetated rooftop for stormwater and energy benefits
  10. Gradual downward movement of soil
  11. Semi-solid byproduct of wastewater treatment
  12. Measuring land to determine points and layout
  13. Soil layer beneath pavement
Down
  1. Ability of soil to transmit water
  2. Modification to construction contract
  3. Drilled hole for soil sampling
  4. Underground layer storing groundwater
  5. Material used for road surfaces
  6. Instrument used to measure air pressure
  7. Base that transfers structural loads to the ground
  8. Gauge used to measure precipitation
  9. Distance wind travels over water surface
  10. Pollutants released into the atmosphere
  11. Circular intersection improving traffic flow

24 Clues: Soil layer beneath pavement • Detailed construction drawing • The message of this crossword • Drilled hole for soil sampling • Rate of water flow in a channel • Material used for road surfaces • Ability of soil to transmit water • Gradual downward movement of soil • Raised structure of compacted earth • Gauge used to measure precipitation • Modification to construction contract • ...

Nutrients and soil profile 2016-02-26

Nutrients and soil profile crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The ____ is the most essential organ of a plant for the uptake of nutrients
  2. Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium together are called _____nutrients
  3. Clay, Sand, and silt are all examples of these(hint:2 words)
  4. What horizon is in the humus
  5. What is applied to soil to counter acid rain
  6. What is expelled into soil after plants die
  7. Which horizon is between Regolith and subsoil
  8. How many soil horizons are there
Down
  1. The science/study of nutrients
  2. Sulfur, Magnesium,and calcium together are called ____ nutrients
  3. What is the 2nd deepest layer of soil
  4. What makes soil dark at the top
  5. Where does leaching occur
  6. What layer of soil determines the color of the soil
  7. What is the top soil layer

15 Clues: Where does leaching occur • What is the top soil layer • What horizon is in the humus • The science/study of nutrients • What makes soil dark at the top • How many soil horizons are there • What is the 2nd deepest layer of soil • What is expelled into soil after plants die • What is applied to soil to counter acid rain • Which horizon is between Regolith and subsoil • ...

Soil Formation 2023-02-01

Soil Formation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Dark-colored organic substance that forms as plant and animal remains decay.
  2. Solid layer of rock beneath the soil.
  3. are organisms that break the remains of dead organisms into smaller pieces and digest the with chemicals.
  4. This occurs when plants shed leaves and their remains fall to the ground.
  5. Is a layer of soil that differs in color and texture from the layers above or below it.
Down
  1. horizon B is made of this and consists mostly of clay and other particles.
  2. horizon A is made of this crumbly, dark brown soil that is a mixture of humus, clay, and other minerals.
  3. This is when water passes through the horizons carrying nutrients with it.
  4. loose, weathered material on Earth's surface in which plants can grow.
  5. Soil that is made up of about equal parts of clay, sand, and silt.

10 Clues: Solid layer of rock beneath the soil. • Soil that is made up of about equal parts of clay, sand, and silt. • loose, weathered material on Earth's surface in which plants can grow. • This occurs when plants shed leaves and their remains fall to the ground. • horizon B is made of this and consists mostly of clay and other particles. • ...

Soils 2023-04-17

Soils crossword puzzle
Across
  1. smallest soil particle
  2. 40-40-20 sand, silt, clay
  3. where you send soil to be analyzed after taking a sample (no space)
  4. largest soil particle
  5. middle soil particle
Down
  1. 5% in ideal soil
  2. 45% in ideal soil

7 Clues: 5% in ideal soil • 45% in ideal soil • middle soil particle • largest soil particle • smallest soil particle • 40-40-20 sand, silt, clay • where you send soil to be analyzed after taking a sample (no space)

ancient mesopatamia 2024-01-03

ancient mesopatamia crossword puzzle
Across
  1. led the first strong army
  2. the religion everyone followed
  3. a wood that only the phoenicians had
  4. these are big temples for praying to the gods
  5. big river for farming and boating on
  6. an ancient wonder of the world created by king Nebuchadnezzar for his wife
  7. known for enforcing some of the first laws
Down
  1. they key source of irrigation
  2. had very rich soil that was good for farming
  3. used to help farming by plating seeds
  4. used for flooding and when there are droughts
  5. invented by the sumerians to help transportation
  6. a long story told (gilgamesh)
  7. kings were on the top and slaves and farmers on the bottom
  8. a person who wrote on clay tablets

15 Clues: led the first strong army • they key source of irrigation • the religion everyone followed • a long story told (gilgamesh) • a person who wrote on clay tablets • a wood that only the phoenicians had • big river for farming and boating on • used to help farming by plating seeds • known for enforcing some of the first laws • had very rich soil that was good for farming • ...

ancient mesopatamia 2024-01-03

ancient mesopatamia crossword puzzle
Across
  1. led the first strong army
  2. the religion everyone followed
  3. a wood that only the phoenicians had
  4. these are big temples for praying to the gods
  5. big river for farming and boating on
  6. an ancient wonder of the world created by king Nebuchadnezzar for his wife
  7. known for enforcing some of the first laws
Down
  1. they key source of irrigation
  2. had very rich soil that was good for farming
  3. used to help farming by plating seeds
  4. used for flooding and when there are droughts
  5. invented by the sumerians to help transportation
  6. a long story told (gilgamesh)
  7. kings were on the top and slaves and farmers on the bottom
  8. a person who wrote on clay tablets

15 Clues: led the first strong army • they key source of irrigation • the religion everyone followed • a long story told (gilgamesh) • a person who wrote on clay tablets • a wood that only the phoenicians had • big river for farming and boating on • used to help farming by plating seeds • known for enforcing some of the first laws • had very rich soil that was good for farming • ...

Chapter 6 2025-06-05

Chapter 6 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Rich soil consisting of sand and clay
  2. Old and twisted and covered in lines
  3. The act of yielding
Down
  1. To enhance, fill out, or supply what is lacking
  2. Large deep serving dish with cover
  3. Deliberate pretense or exaggerated display

6 Clues: The act of yielding • Large deep serving dish with cover • Old and twisted and covered in lines • Rich soil consisting of sand and clay • Deliberate pretense or exaggerated display • To enhance, fill out, or supply what is lacking

Section 2 Vocabulary 2015-03-10

Section 2 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. dark-colored substance that forms as plant and animal remains decay
  2. the loose weathered material on Earth's surface in which plants can grow
  3. a measure of how well the soil supports plant growth
  4. soil that is made up of about equal parts of clay, sand, and silt
  5. Horizon a layer of soil that differs in color and texture from the layers above or below it
  6. the solid layer of rock beneath the soil
  7. loose layer that forms when plants shed leaves
Down
  1. a horizon that consists of clay and other particles washed down from the topsoil, but little humus
  2. the organisms that break the remains of dead organisms into smaller pieces and digest them with chemicals
  3. crumbly dark brown soil that is a mixture of humus, clay, and other minerals

10 Clues: the solid layer of rock beneath the soil • loose layer that forms when plants shed leaves • a measure of how well the soil supports plant growth • soil that is made up of about equal parts of clay, sand, and silt • dark-colored substance that forms as plant and animal remains decay • the loose weathered material on Earth's surface in which plants can grow • ...

Unit 4 Topic 3 2025-01-10

Unit 4 Topic 3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Non-living
  2. Biome in Alberta with large rock formations and high altitudes.
  3. Living
  4. Biome in Alberta that is mostly covered by trees.
  5. Short-term conditions in an area.
  6. How far above or below the equator a location is.
  7. How the land is formed (ex. hilly, flat).
  8. Smallest soil particle
Down
  1. Middle level of soil particle
  2. Top soil layer where large amounts of organic matter are found.
  3. How far above sea level a location is.
  4. Name for layer of soil.
  5. Average precipitation and temperature over a long period of time.
  6. Biome in Alberta with a mix of open areas and treed areas.
  7. Being washed away from the soil.
  8. Largest soil particle
  9. Biome in Alberta with mostly open areas and a drier climate.

17 Clues: Living • Non-living • Largest soil particle • Smallest soil particle • Name for layer of soil. • Middle level of soil particle • Being washed away from the soil. • Short-term conditions in an area. • How far above sea level a location is. • How the land is formed (ex. hilly, flat). • Biome in Alberta that is mostly covered by trees. • ...

afdsadfff 2020-09-03

afdsadfff crossword puzzle
Across
  1. to make
  2. existing in a high
  3. a line of
  4. an area that is
  5. the wearing away
  6. a sunken area
  7. factory
  8. a deep passage
  9. a flat-topped hill
  10. to control
  11. a typed
  12. far reaching
Down
  1. any
  2. existing in a high
  3. a small
  4. soil rich soil
  5. a period
  6. abroad across
  7. a sunken area
  8. lacking enough water
  9. height above
  10. large-scale farming

22 Clues: any • to make • a small • factory • a typed • a period • a line of • to control • height above • far reaching • abroad across • a sunken area • a sunken area • soil rich soil • a deep passage • an area that is • the wearing away • existing in a high • existing in a high • a flat-topped hill • large-scale farming • lacking enough water

Section 2 Vocabulary 2015-03-10

Section 2 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. dark-colored substance that forms as plant and animal remains decay
  2. the loose weathered material on Earth's surface in which plants can grow
  3. a measure of how well the soil supports plant growth
  4. soil that is made up of about equal parts of clay, sand, and silt
  5. Horizon a layer of soil that differs in color and texture from the layers above or below it
  6. the solid layer of rock beneath the soil
  7. loose layer that forms when plants shed leaves
Down
  1. a horizon that consists of clay and other particles washed down from the topsoil, but little humus
  2. the organisms that break the remains of dead organisms into smaller pieces and digest them with chemicals
  3. crumbly dark brown soil that is a mixture of humus, clay, and other minerals

10 Clues: the solid layer of rock beneath the soil • loose layer that forms when plants shed leaves • a measure of how well the soil supports plant growth • soil that is made up of about equal parts of clay, sand, and silt • dark-colored substance that forms as plant and animal remains decay • the loose weathered material on Earth's surface in which plants can grow • ...

Soil Properties (key terms) 2025-11-03

Soil Properties (key terms) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Percentage of soil volume made up of pore space.
  2. Downward movement of water through soil layers.
  3. Clumps of soil particles; improve structure and water retention.
  4. Large pores that drain freely and allow air movement; poor water retention.
  5. Compression of soil reducing pore space and limiting root development.
  6. Describes soil by particle size; affects drainage and workability.
  7. Soil type with balanced proportions of sand, silt, and clay; ideal for plant growth.
  8. How well soil removes excess water; influenced by texture and slope.
  9. Measure of soil acidity or alkalinity; affects nutrient availability.
  10. Small pores that hold water too tightly for plant uptake; help resist compaction.
  11. Entry of water into soil from the surface.
  12. Medium pores that retain water available to plants.
Down
  1. Arrangement of soil particles into aggregates; affects porosity and root growth.
  2. A distinct layer in the soil profile, such as topsoil (A) or subsoil (B).
  3. Mass of dry soil per volume; high values indicate compaction and poor root penetration (two words, no space).
  4. Upward movement of water through pores; supports plant hydration.
  5. Nutrient loss due to water movement through soil.
  6. Air-filled pore space in soil; essential for root and microbial respiration; reduced by compaction.
  7. Stable organic matter from decomposition; improves structure, nutrient retention, and water holding.

19 Clues: Entry of water into soil from the surface. • Downward movement of water through soil layers. • Percentage of soil volume made up of pore space. • Nutrient loss due to water movement through soil. • Medium pores that retain water available to plants. • Clumps of soil particles; improve structure and water retention. • ...

Soil 2022-08-18

Soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The Third layer of soil
  2. The fourth layer of soil
  3. The first layer of soil
  4. What we learnt last lesson
Down
  1. Slimy
  2. Dirt
  3. The final layer or the Minecraft reference
  4. Mixture of sand, silt and clay
  5. The second layer of soil
  6. You feed it to horses
  7. A common thing to grow in a garden
  8. Helps the plants

12 Clues: Dirt • Slimy • Helps the plants • You feed it to horses • The Third layer of soil • The first layer of soil • The second layer of soil • The fourth layer of soil • What we learnt last lesson • Mixture of sand, silt and clay • A common thing to grow in a garden • The final layer or the Minecraft reference

Soil 2022-08-26

Soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Has the smallest particles found in soil.
  2. Best type of soil.
  3. Has the biggest particles found in soil.
  4. Is made of O and CO2.
  5. above ground garden.
Down
  1. Non raised garden.
  2. Sits on top of soil.
  3. Garden standing up.
  4. Has medium sized particles.
  5. Has organic matter in it.
  6. Layers of straw, no digging.
  7. H2O

12 Clues: H2O • Non raised garden. • Best type of soil. • Garden standing up. • Sits on top of soil. • above ground garden. • Is made of O and CO2. • Has organic matter in it. • Has medium sized particles. • Layers of straw, no digging. • Has the biggest particles found in soil. • Has the smallest particles found in soil.

Agriculture 2023-01-13

Agriculture crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Substance added to soil increasing fertility
  2. Grow a plant among different types
  3. Equal layers of clay, silt, and soil
  4. Process of eroding through natural elements
  5. Cultivation of a single crop
  6. Process that soil becomes saline
  7. Different layers of soil
  8. Open country used for grazing
Down
  1. supply of water to crops for farming
  2. Making sloping land from flat areas
  3. Fertile land becomes a desert
  4. Process of wearing down
  5. Land that crops are grown
  6. Solid rock underlying surface material
  7. Line of trees to protect an area

15 Clues: Process of wearing down • Different layers of soil • Land that crops are grown • Cultivation of a single crop • Fertile land becomes a desert • Open country used for grazing • Process that soil becomes saline • Line of trees to protect an area • Grow a plant among different types • Making sloping land from flat areas • supply of water to crops for farming • ...

Land Use Part 2 Review 2021-11-15

Land Use Part 2 Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. As opposed to feedlot meat, this type is more sustainable since it's less likely to spread disease, less fossil fuel goes into the raising, and waste is distributed more evenly to be broken down (two words).
  2. This describes how organisms higher in a food chain consumes higher levels of a toxin.
  3. This process is the movement of weathered rock or soil.
  4. Examples of _____________ weathering are when temperature, wind, water, or other mechanical factors break down rock.
  5. This term refers to dead or decaying organisms in soil (thank you decomposers)!
  6. Many people fear this type of food, even though it has been shown to cause no adverse health effects (abbreviated).
  7. This soil separate is the smallest, and holds the most water and nutrients.
  8. These types plants do not need to be replanted after harvesting, allowing the soil quality to stay in tact.
Down
  1. Most of soil originates from this parent material.
  2. Unfortunately, these substances kill thousands of people yearly, cause genetic resistance in pests, and most don't even reach their intended target.
  3. A soil that is 20% clay/40% sand/40% silt is this (Use a soil texture chart).
  4. This soil separate is the largest and holds little water and nutrients.
  5. One inch of ___________ takes 100 years to form.
  6. This process results in soil with low or no nutrient value and usually results in a light color soil.
  7. An example of ____________ weathering is when rock dissolves due to acid rain.
  8. Modern day agriculture can be classified by this-massive harvests of one type of crop-which results in low biodiversity levels, soil erosion, and nutrient loss.

16 Clues: One inch of ___________ takes 100 years to form. • Most of soil originates from this parent material. • This process is the movement of weathered rock or soil. • This soil separate is the largest and holds little water and nutrients. • This soil separate is the smallest, and holds the most water and nutrients. • ...

Soil 2022-08-26

Soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Sits on top of soil.
  2. Is made of O and CO2.
  3. Has organic matter in it.
  4. Garden standing up.
  5. Layers of straw, no digging.
  6. above ground garden.
  7. Has the biggest particles found in soil.
Down
  1. Best type of soil.
  2. H2O
  3. Has the smallest particles found in soil.
  4. Non raised garden.
  5. Has medium sized particles.

12 Clues: H2O • Best type of soil. • Non raised garden. • Garden standing up. • Sits on top of soil. • above ground garden. • Is made of O and CO2. • Has organic matter in it. • Has medium sized particles. • Layers of straw, no digging. • Has the biggest particles found in soil. • Has the smallest particles found in soil.

Properties of Soil 2022-01-06

Properties of Soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. helps drain the water
  2. bottom level of soil
  3. traps the water in the soil
  4. decaying or decomposing mater
  5. organism that provides food
  6. second part of soil
Down
  1. helps drain the water
  2. composed in levels
  3. first layer of the earth
  4. top part of the soil
  5. stores the minerals

11 Clues: composed in levels • second part of soil • stores the minerals • bottom level of soil • top part of the soil • helps drain the water • helps drain the water • first layer of the earth • traps the water in the soil • organism that provides food • decaying or decomposing mater

Chapter 7 Weathering and Soil Formation 2020-12-02

Chapter 7 Weathering and Soil Formation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Organisms that break down wastes and dead organisms
  2. Soil with about equal parts of clay, sand and silt
  3. Grinding away of rock by rock particles
  4. Loose layer of dead plant material on soil surface
  5. Loose, weathered material in which plants can grow
  6. Thick mass of gross roots and soil
Down
  1. Processes that break down rock at Earth's surface
  2. Solid layer of rock beneath soil
  3. Topmost layer of soil
  4. Organic material in soil
  5. Layer of soil beneath the topsoil
  6. Process of moving fragments of rock and soil

12 Clues: Topmost layer of soil • Organic material in soil • Solid layer of rock beneath soil • Layer of soil beneath the topsoil • Thick mass of gross roots and soil • Grinding away of rock by rock particles • Process of moving fragments of rock and soil • Processes that break down rock at Earth's surface • Soil with about equal parts of clay, sand and silt • ...

Soil Science 2015-02-19

Soil Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Water that is pulled sideways or up between soil particles.
  2. The largest soil particle.
  3. Formed by all the soil layers together.
  4. Substances that have a pH level less than 7.
  5. Water that is stuck to soil particles and is not available to plants.
  6. Makes up about 25% of soil.
  7. The water that flows downward through soil.
  8. The method of soil testing that requires lab testing to find percentages.
  9. The color of soil when hydrated iron is present.
  10. The scale that shows how acidic or basic a substance is.
  11. The C horizon that is made up of broken down bed rock.
  12. Makes up about 25% of soil.
  13. The the ability of water to flow easily through soil.
  14. The ability of soil to be tilled and manipulated.
Down
  1. The B horizon that contains little organic matter.
  2. The more organic material a soil contains the _________ the soil is.
  3. Makes up 45% of soil.
  4. Substances that have a pH level greater than 7.
  5. Soil when it's not where it is useful.
  6. The process of water flowing through soil.
  7. The method of soil testing that can be done in the field and requires you to get your hands dirty.
  8. The soil layer that contains most living things and is also known as the A horizon.
  9. Makes up 5% of soil.
  10. Occurs when soil is stripped of its nutrients from over use.
  11. The medium soil particle.
  12. Each layer of soil.
  13. The color of soil when dehydrated iron is present.
  14. The R horizon that contributes to the type of mineral matter the soil is made of.
  15. The capacity of soil to provide crops with essential nutrients.
  16. The smallest soil particle.

30 Clues: Each layer of soil. • Makes up 5% of soil. • Makes up 45% of soil. • The medium soil particle. • The largest soil particle. • Makes up about 25% of soil. • Makes up about 25% of soil. • The smallest soil particle. • Soil when it's not where it is useful. • Formed by all the soil layers together. • The process of water flowing through soil. • ...

BioGeoChemical Cycles 2025-09-17

BioGeoChemical Cycles crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Plants absorb nitrates from the soil to build proteins.
  2. Water seeps down through soil into groundwater.
  3. Decomposers break down organic nitrogen into ammonia.
  4. Organisms release carbon dioxide by breaking down glucose for energy.
  5. Process where phosphorus settles and accumulates in bodies of water.
  6. Waste products from animals return phosphorus to the soil and water.
  7. Process where liquid water changes into water vapor.
  8. Breakdown of rocks that releases phosphorus into soil and water.
  9. Geological process that brings phosphorus-rich rocks to Earth’s surface.
  10. Dead organisms release phosphorus back into the environment.
  11. Water flowing over land into rivers, lakes, or oceans.
  12. Release of water vapor from plant leaves into the atmosphere.
  13. Plants take up phosphate ions from the soil.
Down
  1. Bacteria convert nitrates back into nitrogen gas, returning it to the atmosphere.
  2. Water vapor cools and changes back into liquid droplets.
  3. Water falls to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
  4. Burning of fuels that releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
  5. Plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to produce glucose and oxygen.
  6. Fuels Carbon-rich energy sources like coal, oil, and natural gas formed from ancient organisms.
  7. Fixation Conversion of nitrogen gas from the atmosphere into ammonia by bacteria or lightning.
  8. Soil bacteria convert ammonia into nitrites and then nitrates.
  9. Breakdown of dead organisms that releases carbon back into the soil and air.

22 Clues: Plants take up phosphate ions from the soil. • Water seeps down through soil into groundwater. • Water falls to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail. • Process where liquid water changes into water vapor. • Decomposers break down organic nitrogen into ammonia. • Water flowing over land into rivers, lakes, or oceans. • ...

Vocabulary Review - Ecology 2022-05-02

Vocabulary Review - Ecology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The maximum number of organisms that can survive in a particular ecosystem
  2. The layers in a soil profile are called ___
  3. When two or more organisms need the same resource at the same time.
  4. All of the individuals of a given species in a specific area at a certain time.
  5. An organism that makes their own food with photosynthesis.
  6. An organism that breaks down dead organisms and waste for energy.
  7. All the different populations in a specific area at a certain time.
  8. Indicates the position that the organism occupies in a food web.
  9. When one species (predator) hunts, kills, and eats the other (prey).
  10. Ecosystems grouped together according to the climate and vegetation.
  11. The smallest soil particle; this type of soil is the least permeable.
  12. Any non-native species that has a negative impact on the environment.
  13. Anything that prevents a population from growing larger.
  14. The role of an organism in its environment
  15. In this type of symbiosis both organisms benefit.
  16. This is what we call a living part of an environment.
  17. The medium sized soil particle; this type of soil has a medium permeability.
  18. This shows interconnecting food chains in a particular ecosystem using pictures and words and arrows.
Down
  1. A measure of how freely water flows through the soil.
  2. An organism that eats other organisms to obtain energy.
  3. In this type of symbiosis one organism benefits and the other organism is not affected.
  4. Pyramid This is a graphical representation of the energy flow in an ecosystem.
  5. This is what we call a nonliving part of an environment.
  6. Decayed organic matter in the soil.
  7. When organisms move in from another environment
  8. In this type of symbiosis one organism benefits and the other organism is harmed
  9. A type of soil that is a mixture of sand, silt, and clay.
  10. When part of the population leaves (exits) the environment
  11. One or more communities in an area and the abiotic factors, including water, sunlight, oxygen, temperature, and soil.
  12. This type of fertilizer changes soil pH and makes the nutrients more accessible.
  13. A mixture of Rock particles, Minerals, Humus, Air, and Water
  14. The largest soil particle; this type of soil is the most permeable.

32 Clues: Decayed organic matter in the soil. • The role of an organism in its environment • The layers in a soil profile are called ___ • When organisms move in from another environment • In this type of symbiosis both organisms benefit. • A measure of how freely water flows through the soil. • This is what we call a living part of an environment. • ...

Kenzie - APES Soil Crossword 2025-09-15

Kenzie - APES Soil Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. rows of trees and shrubs that slow wind
  2. raindrops hit bare soil and loosen soil particles
  3. unweathered solid rock
  4. largest particle size
  5. name of layers in soil, has a unique composition
  6. erosion loss of thin layers of soil as water runs off the surface
  7. rock that has undergone little weathering because it's so deep underground
  8. plants seeds w/o turning and mixing the soil
  9. source of water and minerals for plants
  10. crops that completely cover the soil
  11. organic matter mixed with weathered rock particles
  12. follows natural elevation of the land & reduces the speed of water
  13. water forms large channels and carries away soil
  14. intermediate particle size
  15. loosens and mixes soil
  16. tiny rock particles that leach down from top soil
Down
  1. conversion of fertile land into a desert
  2. physical breakdown of rock by wind, water, cold and heat,
  3. molecular nature of the rock is changed due to reactions with water and oxygen
  4. alternate rows of crops the keep soil intact
  5. non decomposed plant matter
  6. spaced out, highly exposed to wind and splash erosion
  7. cuts flat stair like areas into hillsides
  8. classifies soil based on relative amounts of each particle
  9. movement of soil particles by wind or water
  10. shows layers of soil beneath the surface
  11. smallest particle size

27 Clues: largest particle size • unweathered solid rock • smallest particle size • loosens and mixes soil • intermediate particle size • non decomposed plant matter • crops that completely cover the soil • rows of trees and shrubs that slow wind • source of water and minerals for plants • conversion of fertile land into a desert • shows layers of soil beneath the surface • ...

Properties of Soil 2022-01-06

Properties of Soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. helps drain the water
  2. bottom level of soil
  3. traps the water in the soil
  4. decaying or decomposing mater
  5. organism that provides food
  6. second part of soil
Down
  1. helps drain the water
  2. composed in levels
  3. first layer of the earth
  4. top part of the soil
  5. stores the minerals

11 Clues: composed in levels • second part of soil • stores the minerals • bottom level of soil • top part of the soil • helps drain the water • helps drain the water • first layer of the earth • traps the water in the soil • organism that provides food • decaying or decomposing mater

Soil Texture 2020-09-15

Soil Texture crossword puzzle
Across
  1. smallest mineral soil particle
  2. a white soil because of its subsoil
  3. the soil gets washed or blown away
  4. a problem with soils caused by heavy machinery
Down
  1. this is a mineral particle which is larger than sand
  2. a type of pH
  3. a soil with high organic matter
  4. a mineral soil with a good mixture of sand, slit and clay

8 Clues: a type of pH • smallest mineral soil particle • a soil with high organic matter • the soil gets washed or blown away • a white soil because of its subsoil • a problem with soils caused by heavy machinery • this is a mineral particle which is larger than sand • a mineral soil with a good mixture of sand, slit and clay

Le sol - Soil 2023-10-03

Le sol - Soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. compost
  2. sand
  3. clay
  4. living
  5. minerals
  6. garden
Down
  1. humus
  2. soil
  3. air
  4. silt
  5. plant
  6. land/world

12 Clues: air • soil • sand • clay • silt • humus • plant • living • garden • compost • minerals • land/world

Habitats and soils 2023-05-01

Habitats and soils crossword puzzle
Across
  1. It consists of small particles of weathered rock.
  2. is made up of rock and other mineral particles
  3. is essential to all forms of life.
  4. protects it from predators and weather.
  5. a place where an organism makes its home.
  6. The particles in this soil are tightly packed together with each other with very little or no airspace.
Down
  1. is the mixture of clay, sand and silt soil plus humus.
  2. habitats where the water is not salty.
  3. a mixture of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids.
  4. habitats situated on oceans and seas.
  5. habitats found on land.

11 Clues: habitats found on land. • is essential to all forms of life. • habitats situated on oceans and seas. • habitats where the water is not salty. • protects it from predators and weather. • a place where an organism makes its home. • is made up of rock and other mineral particles • It consists of small particles of weathered rock. • ...