clay rich soil crossword Crossword Puzzles

Resources and development 2021-09-04

Resources and development crossword puzzle
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  1. This soil spread over NW Deccan plateau
  2. Alluvial soil that has fine particles &fertile
  3. Plots,fields,houses are egs of these resource
  4. This soil is sandy in texture and saline in nature
  5. Intensively leached soils of monsoon climate
  6. land that is unfit for cultivation
  7. it is needed for judicious use of resources
  8. Plantation of trees on lasge scale
  9. Area sown more than once in year plus NSA
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  1. state rich in mineral and coal deposits
  2. Main cause of land degradation in Punjab, Haryana
  3. This is the mostly widely spread soil
  4. Most widespread relief feature of India
  5. The water cuts through clayey soils& make deepchannels
  6. Ploughing along the contour lines can deccelerate the flow of water
  7. it possesses rich reserve-of minerals

16 Clues: land that is unfit for cultivation • Plantation of trees on lasge scale • This is the mostly widely spread soil • it possesses rich reserve-of minerals • state rich in mineral and coal deposits • This soil spread over NW Deccan plateau • Most widespread relief feature of India • Area sown more than once in year plus NSA • it is needed for judicious use of resources • ...

Unit 7 Vocabulary Crossword 2018-03-02

Unit 7 Vocabulary Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. / A ban on trade.
  2. / In Islam, a house of worship.
  3. / Wedge-shaped symbols that were pressed into clay tablets.
  4. Soil / Deposit of rich soil made up of sand and mud deposited by running water.
  5. / The raising of livestock.
  6. / An underground canal first built by the ancient Persians.
  7. / Any grain, such as barley, oats, or wheat, grown for food.
  8. / An ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures and symbols represent words or sounds.
  9. / A large temple built by Sumerians.
  10. / In the desert, a streambed that is dry except during a heavy rain.
  11. / Person believed to be a messenger from God.
  12. / Belief in one God.
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  1. / To adapt plants and animals from the wild for human use.
  2. hearth / A center where cultures developed and from which ideas and traditions spread outward.
  3. / The set of systems that affect how well a place or organization operates such as telephone or transportation systems, withinn a country.
  4. / Belief in the right of each people to be an independent nation.
  5. / Member of the nomadic desert peoples of North Africa and Southwest Asia
  6. / Natural mineral containing chemical compounds often used in fertilizers.
  7. / Small area in a desert where water and vegetation are found.

19 Clues: / A ban on trade. • / Belief in one God. • / The raising of livestock. • / In Islam, a house of worship. • / A large temple built by Sumerians. • / Person believed to be a messenger from God. • / To adapt plants and animals from the wild for human use. • / Wedge-shaped symbols that were pressed into clay tablets. • ...

Soil Vocabulary 2024-05-13

Soil Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. Mostly minerals from parent material with organic matter incorporated. A good material for plants and other organisms to live.
  2. Matter substance comprised of decomposed plant and animal residues, microorganisms and partially decayed plant material and microbes which provides structure, greater water holding capacity, diversity and greater nutrient availability to soil
  3. organism which is microscopic such as bacteria, fungi, archaea or protists; also known as microbes
  4. process by which plants emerge from a seed and begin growth
  5. any chemical or mechanical process which rocks undergo changes in character and breakdown
  6. The deposit at Earth’s surface from which the soil developed.
  7. Mostly organic matter such as decomposing leaves. The O horizon is thin in some soils, thick in others, and not present at all in others.
  8. Rich in minerals that leached (moved down) from the A or E horizons and accumulated here.
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  1. soil created by humans
  2. vertical slice of soil in its natural position
  3. Leached of clay, minerals, and organic matter, leaving a concentration of sand and silt particles of quartz or other resistant materials – missing in some soils but often found in older soils and forest soils.
  4. A mass of rock such as granite, basalt, quartzite, limestone or sandstone that forms the parent material for some soils
  5. amount of water a soil can hold for plant use

13 Clues: soil created by humans • amount of water a soil can hold for plant use • vertical slice of soil in its natural position • process by which plants emerge from a seed and begin growth • The deposit at Earth’s surface from which the soil developed. • any chemical or mechanical process which rocks undergo changes in character and breakdown • ...

The Nature of Soil 2021-03-25

The Nature of Soil crossword puzzle
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  1. the accumulation of decayed or partially decayed plants and animals, roots and living organisms
  2. the living together of unlike organisms
  3. the ease at which soil can be worked
Down
  1. equal amounts of sand, silt, and clay
  2. the smallest size soil particle
  3. the outer portion of the earth's crust
  4. the largest size soil particle
  5. the mid-size soil particle

8 Clues: the mid-size soil particle • the largest size soil particle • the smallest size soil particle • the ease at which soil can be worked • equal amounts of sand, silt, and clay • the outer portion of the earth's crust • the living together of unlike organisms • the accumulation of decayed or partially decayed plants and animals, roots and living organisms

Soils, Rocks, and Landforms 2021-03-16

Soils, Rocks, and Landforms crossword puzzle
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  1. The largest type of rock found in soil
  2. Something living things need to grow and stay healthy
  3. The type of weathering in which rocks change due to chemicals in water and air
  4. A type of rain that can cause chemical weathering
  5. Rocks that are smaller than pebbles but bigger than sand
  6. Process by which rocks crack and break apart over time
Down
  1. Mix of humus, rocks, sand, clay, etc
  2. The type of weathering in which rocks change physically but not chemically
  3. Bits of dead plant and animal parts in the soil
  4. The smallest type of rock found in soil
  5. When rocks rub or bump against each other

11 Clues: Mix of humus, rocks, sand, clay, etc • The largest type of rock found in soil • The smallest type of rock found in soil • When rocks rub or bump against each other • Bits of dead plant and animal parts in the soil • A type of rain that can cause chemical weathering • Something living things need to grow and stay healthy • ...

Gardening 2022-03-09

Gardening crossword puzzle
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  1. Rocks made of soil, which are medium thick of sand and clay soil.
  2. : to convert (a material, such as plant debris) to compost
  3. It is found in large quantities in protein foods such as milk and dairy products and alternative foods such as beans, lentils, and nuts.
  4. the quality of state of being porosity
  5. the whole mass of air surrounding the earth
  6. an earthy material that is plastic when moist but hard
  7. Water vapor in the atmosphere
  8. Units counting during one-24th of the day.
  9. upper layer of earth where plants grow, black dark brown material Seedling Young plants, especially plants grown from seed rather than cutting.
  10. Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed
  11. complete life cycle in 1 growing season
  12. Rock crumbled powder covering the earth's surface
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  1. the part of the world in which life can exist
  2. package containing an embryo
  3. process of seed to plant
  4. wild plants grown in unwanted places.
  5. relating to, derived from, or consisting of matter
  6. indefinite growth can produce seed annually grasses,trees.
  7. the mixture of invisible odorless tasteless gases that surrounds the earth

19 Clues: process of seed to plant • package containing an embryo • Water vapor in the atmosphere • wild plants grown in unwanted places. • the quality of state of being porosity • complete life cycle in 1 growing season • Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed • Units counting during one-24th of the day. • the whole mass of air surrounding the earth • ...

Gardening 2022-03-09

Gardening crossword puzzle
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  1. upper layer of earth where plants grow, black dark brown material Seedling Young plants, especially plants grown from seed rather than cutting.
  2. to convert (a material, such as plant debris) to compost.
  3. relating to, derived from, or consisting of matter.
  4. package containing an embryo.
  5. It is found in large quantities in protein foods such as milk and dairy products and alternative foods such as beans, lentils, and nuts.
  6. the whole mass of air surrounding the earth
  7. Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed.
  8. process of seed to plant.
  9. wild plants grown in unwanted places.
  10. Rock crumbled powder covering the earth's surface.
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  1. the mixture of invisible odorless tasteless gases that surrounds the earth.
  2. Rocks made of soil, which are medium thick of sand and clay soil.
  3. Water vapor in the atmosphere.
  4. an earthy material that is plastic when moist but hard.
  5. the quality or state of being porous.
  6. the part of the world in which life can exist
  7. indefinite growth can produce seed annually grasses,trees.
  8. complete life cycle in 1 growing season.
  9. Units counting during one-24th of the day.

19 Clues: process of seed to plant. • package containing an embryo. • Water vapor in the atmosphere. • the quality or state of being porous. • wild plants grown in unwanted places. • complete life cycle in 1 growing season. • Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed. • Units counting during one-24th of the day. • the whole mass of air surrounding the earth • ...

Gardening 2022-03-09

Gardening crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an earthy material that is plastic when moist but hard.
  2. Units counting during one-24th of the day.
  3. It is found in large quantities in protein foods such as milk and dairy products and alternative foods such as beans, lentils, and nuts.
  4. the whole mass of air surrounding the earth
  5. upper layer of earth where plants grow, black dark brown material Seedling Young plants, especially plants grown from seed rather than cutting.
  6. wild plants grown in unwanted places.
  7. package containing an embryo.
  8. complete life cycle in 1 growing season.
  9. the mixture of invisible odorless tasteless gases that surrounds the earth.
  10. relating to, derived from, or consisting of matter.
Down
  1. Water vapor in the atmosphere.
  2. process of seed to plant.
  3. to convert (a material, such as plant debris) to compost.
  4. the part of the world in which life can exist
  5. indefinite growth can produce seed annually grasses,trees.
  6. the quality or state of being porous.
  7. Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed.
  8. Rocks made of soil, which are medium thick of sand and clay soil.
  9. Rock crumbled powder covering the earth's surface.

19 Clues: process of seed to plant. • package containing an embryo. • Water vapor in the atmosphere. • the quality or state of being porous. • wild plants grown in unwanted places. • complete life cycle in 1 growing season. • Units counting during one-24th of the day. • Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed. • the whole mass of air surrounding the earth • ...

Chapter 9: Soil and Weathering 2017-01-17

Chapter 9: Soil and Weathering crossword puzzle
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  1. / The layer of soil that has less plant and animal matter than topsoil and contains mostly clay and other materials.
  2. / A measure of how well soil supports plant growth.
  3. / The solid layer of rock beneath the soil.
  4. plowing / A soil conservation method in which weeds and dead stalks from the previous year's crop are plowed into the ground.
  5. weathering / The process that breaks down rock through chemical changes.
  6. wedging / The process that splits rock when water seeps into cracks, then freezes and expands.
Down
  1. horizon / A layer of soil that differs in color, texture, and composition from the layers above or below it.
  2. / The principal that states that geologic processes that operate today also operated in the past.
  3. / The process of wearing down and carrying away rocks.
  4. / A chemical change in which a substance combines with oxygen, as when iron oxidizes, forming rust.
  5. / Soil that is made up of equal parts clay, sand, and silt.
  6. / Characteristic of a material that contains connected air spaces that allow water to seep through it.
  7. rotation / When a farmer plants different crops in a field each year.

13 Clues: / The solid layer of rock beneath the soil. • / A measure of how well soil supports plant growth. • / The process of wearing down and carrying away rocks. • / Soil that is made up of equal parts clay, sand, and silt. • rotation / When a farmer plants different crops in a field each year. • weathering / The process that breaks down rock through chemical changes. • ...

Habitats and soils 2023-05-01

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

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. • ...

EARTHS CRUST 2012-09-22

EARTHS CRUST crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the middle layer of earth
  2. a type of rock made from pressure and heat and changes to new form
  3. a term for magma
  4. a mixture of weathered rock
  5. remains left from plants and animals
  6. a gooey sticky layer of soil
  7. the condition of weather
Down
  1. a type of soil that is good for plants
  2. an opening in earths crust that releases lava,smoke and ash
  3. its a characteristic from ground soil to rock
  4. a material made of one or more minerals
  5. a type of igneous rock formed from lava
  6. a thin layer of earth
  7. organic natural soiled materiel
  8. the process by which materials from soil are dissolved
  9. a dark colored part of the soil

16 Clues: a term for magma • a thin layer of earth • the condition of weather • the middle layer of earth • a mixture of weathered rock • a gooey sticky layer of soil • organic natural soiled materiel • a dark colored part of the soil • remains left from plants and animals • a type of soil that is good for plants • a material made of one or more minerals • ...

6 The Dynamic Earth U1 L5 The Dirt on Soil 2025-04-29

6 The Dynamic Earth U1 L5 The Dirt on Soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Humus is found on the ____ ____ of soil
  2. Soil ____ are used to classify different soils
  3. This is one of 4 main factors that determine how long it takes for soil to form
  4. This breaks down parent rock into smaller and smaller pieces
  5. Each layer in the soil that has a profile that has different physical properties ____ ____
  6. ____ can affect how soil forms in different regions on Earth
  7. This is a vertical section of soil that shows all of the different physical properties ____ ____
  8. This is a soil property ____
  9. This is the remains of decayed organic matter
  10. This is the spaces between soil particles ____ ____
  11. Soil pH is ____ to meet the needs of the plants
  12. Soil color is a clue to the types of ____ in the soil
  13. Some ____ are decomposers that live in soil
  14. The process of soil formation can take a very ____ time
  15. Certain rocks ____ at different rates and in different ways
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  1. This is a loose mixture of small rock fragments, organic matter, water and air that can support the growth of vegitation
  2. This is the very first step in soil formation. It is the weathering of ____ ____
  3. This soil is shallow and contains little organic matter ____ ____
  4. Leaching gives Horizon B it's ____ color
  5. Soil develops more quickly in ____ areas, than in cold areas
  6. Soil ____ this is a property that is used to describe different size soil particles
  7. Humus contains ____ that plants need to grow
  8. This is when rain carries nutrients down from Horizon A to B
  9. ____ live in Horizon A
  10. Horizon C is the ____ developed soil

25 Clues: ____ live in Horizon A • This is a soil property ____ • Horizon C is the ____ developed soil • Humus is found on the ____ ____ of soil • Leaching gives Horizon B it's ____ color • Some ____ are decomposers that live in soil • Humus contains ____ that plants need to grow • This is the remains of decayed organic matter • Soil ____ are used to classify different soils • ...

Grade 5 NST Keyword revision 2025-10-01

Grade 5 NST Keyword revision crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Fossils that show activity, not body.
  2. Settled particles in water or air.
  3. Preserved remains of organisms.
  4. Soil layer below topsoil.
  5. Path taken by earth around the sun.
  6. soil particles.
  7. To put or leave something in a place.
  8. made from compacted sediments.
  9. Stone layers, can be shale, sandstone, or limestone.
  10. Old or long ago.
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  1. Earth's complete turn on its own axis.
  2. Uppermost layer of soil.
  3. Spinning of Earth on its axis.
  4. Rock formed by sediments.
  5. Small soil particles.
  6. together.
  7. Soil that is rich in nutrients for plants.
  8. down of organic matter.
  9. No longer exists.

19 Clues: together. • soil particles. • Old or long ago. • No longer exists. • Small soil particles. • down of organic matter. • Uppermost layer of soil. • Rock formed by sediments. • Soil layer below topsoil. • Spinning of Earth on its axis. • made from compacted sediments. • Preserved remains of organisms. • Settled particles in water or air. • Path taken by earth around the sun. • ...

Land and water use 2022-06-07

Land and water use crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Shortage of food
  2. the cultivation of aquatic plants for food
  3. genetically modified organism.
  4. Saturation of soil
  5. Food produced per unit of land
  6. Cultivation of a single crop
  7. Growing two or more crops in proximity
  8. PH greater than 7
  9. removal of trees and wildlife.
  10. dead plants and trees
  11. Growing multiple crops at the same time.
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  1. outermost layer of soil
  2. When topsoil fall by 10%
  3. works to conserve land.
  4. urban areas spreading into rural area
  5. allows water to flow underground
  6. Fertile soil of clay and sand
  7. Overuse of pesticides
  8. damaging grassland
  9. Removing all trees in the area
  10. excess water
  11. burn, A controlled fire
  12. Land preserved by federal government
  13. loss of water of and plant nutrients from soil

24 Clues: excess water • Shortage of food • PH greater than 7 • damaging grassland • Saturation of soil • Overuse of pesticides • dead plants and trees • outermost layer of soil • works to conserve land. • burn, A controlled fire • When topsoil fall by 10% • Cultivation of a single crop • Fertile soil of clay and sand • genetically modified organism. • Removing all trees in the area • ...

EARTHS CRUST 2012-09-22

EARTHS CRUST crossword puzzle
Across
  1. remains left from plants and animals
  2. organic natural soiled materiel
  3. a material made of one or more minerals
  4. a type of rock made from pressure and heat and changes to new form
  5. a gooey sticky layer of soil
  6. a type of igneous rock formed from lava
  7. an opening in earths crust that releases lava,smoke and ash
Down
  1. the middle layer of earth
  2. its a characteristic from ground soil to rock
  3. a mixture of weathered rock
  4. the condition of weather
  5. the process by which materials from soil are dissolved
  6. a term for magma
  7. a dark colored part of the soil
  8. a type of soil that is good for plants
  9. a thin layer of earth

16 Clues: a term for magma • a thin layer of earth • the condition of weather • the middle layer of earth • a mixture of weathered rock • a gooey sticky layer of soil • organic natural soiled materiel • a dark colored part of the soil • remains left from plants and animals • a type of soil that is good for plants • a material made of one or more minerals • ...

Unit 7 Vocabulary Crossword 2018-03-02

Unit 7 Vocabulary Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / Belief in the right of each people to be an independent nation.
  2. / The set of systems that affect how well a place or organization operates such as telephone or transportation systems, withinn a country.
  3. / A large temple built by Sumerians.
  4. / Person believed to be a messenger from God.
  5. / Natural mineral containing chemical compounds often used in fertilizers.
  6. / To adapt plants and animals from the wild for human use.
  7. / A ban on trade.
  8. Soil / Deposit of rich soil made up of sand and mud deposited by running water.
  9. / In the desert, a streambed that is dry except during a heavy rain.
  10. / Any grain, such as barley, oats, or wheat, grown for food.
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  1. / Member of the nomadic desert peoples of North Africa and Southwest Asia
  2. / An underground canal first built by the ancient Persians.
  3. / The raising of livestock.
  4. / An ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures and symbols represent words or sounds.
  5. / Wedge-shaped symbols that were pressed into clay tablets.
  6. / Belief in one God.
  7. hearth / A center where cultures developed and from which ideas and traditions spread outward.
  8. / In Islam, a house of worship.
  9. / Small area in a desert where water and vegetation are found.

19 Clues: / A ban on trade. • / Belief in one God. • / The raising of livestock. • / In Islam, a house of worship. • / A large temple built by Sumerians. • / Person believed to be a messenger from God. • / To adapt plants and animals from the wild for human use. • / An underground canal first built by the ancient Persians. • ...

Gardening 2022-03-09

Gardening crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed.
  2. package containing an embryo.
  3. the mixture of invisible odorless tasteless gases that surrounds the earth.
  4. relating to, derived from, or consisting of matter.
  5. to convert (a material, such as plant debris) to compost.
  6. Rock crumbled powder covering the earth's surface.
  7. complete life cycle in 1 growing season.
  8. Units counting during one-24th of the day.
  9. Water vapor in the atmosphere.
  10. It is found in large quantities in protein foods such as milk and dairy products and alternative foods such as beans, lentils, and nuts.
  11. wild plants grown in unwanted places.
Down
  1. indefinite growth can produce seed annually grasses,trees.
  2. an earthy material that is plastic when moist but hard.
  3. process of seed to plant.
  4. Rocks made of soil, which are medium thick of sand and clay soil.
  5. upper layer of earth where plants grow, black dark brown material Seedling Young plants, especially plants grown from seed rather than cutting.
  6. the quality or state of being porous.
  7. the part of the world in which life can exist
  8. the whole mass of air surrounding the earth

19 Clues: process of seed to plant. • package containing an embryo. • Water vapor in the atmosphere. • the quality or state of being porous. • wild plants grown in unwanted places. • complete life cycle in 1 growing season. • Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed. • Units counting during one-24th of the day. • the whole mass of air surrounding the earth • ...

Unit 7 - People and Resources 2019-06-18

Unit 7 - People and Resources crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – The largest particles of rock that make up soil
  2. – Particles of rock that are smaller than sand but larger than clay
  3. – A mixture of water, air, tiny pieces of rock, and humus
  4. – The smallest particles of rock that make up soil
  5. – The remains of decayed plants or animals in the soil
  6. – A resource that, once used, cannot be replaced in a reasonable amount of time
  7. – A powder-like material that plants need to make
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  1. – The use of less of something to make its supply last longer
  2. – Anything from nature that people can use
  3. – A resource that can be replaced within a reasonable amount of time
  4. – Fuel formed from the remains of once-living things. Coal, oil, and natural gas are fossil fuels.
  5. – Substances in soil that plants need to grow and stay healthy

12 Clues: – Anything from nature that people can use • – The largest particles of rock that make up soil • – A powder-like material that plants need to make • – The smallest particles of rock that make up soil • – The remains of decayed plants or animals in the soil • – A mixture of water, air, tiny pieces of rock, and humus • ...

Unit 1 2023-04-20

Unit 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. To sell abroad
  2. Founded by James Oglethorpe
  3. James town is in...?
  4. P in PEGS
  5. Rocky soil
  6. Country with fur trade
  7. Rich soil
  8. Religious reasons for colonizing
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  1. Religious freedom
  2. Mid soil
  3. G in PEGS
  4. Explored for the gold
  5. S in PEGS
  6. E in PEGS
  7. Group who settled in Plymouth

15 Clues: Mid soil • G in PEGS • S in PEGS • P in PEGS • E in PEGS • Rich soil • Rocky soil • To sell abroad • Religious freedom • James town is in...? • Explored for the gold • Country with fur trade • Founded by James Oglethorpe • Group who settled in Plymouth • Religious reasons for colonizing

Weathering and stuff 2023-01-15

Weathering and stuff crossword puzzle
Across
  1. type of wedge when ice breaks rock apart
  2. makes a v-shaped channel
  3. type of watch
  4. side of stream bank that gets eroded
  5. side of stream where sediment settles
  6. what pieces of rock are called
  7. it takes 500 years to form this much soil
  8. earthy material in soil
  9. growth of sediments from cave bottom
  10. parent of all soil
  11. the smallest particles of soil and sediments
  12. third step in sediment forming
  13. type of weathering involving acid rain
  14. final step in sediment forming
Down
  1. what layers of soil are called
  2. sinholes, caves, topography
  3. type of curving river
  4. makes a u-shaped channel
  5. fourth step in sediment forming
  6. second step in sediment forming
  7. speed of a river
  8. first step in rock breaking down
  9. growth of sediments from cave ceiling
  10. type of stream named after hairdo
  11. horseshoe-shaped lake
  12. next month Be my this

26 Clues: type of watch • speed of a river • parent of all soil • type of curving river • horseshoe-shaped lake • next month Be my this • earthy material in soil • makes a v-shaped channel • makes a u-shaped channel • sinholes, caves, topography • what layers of soil are called • what pieces of rock are called • third step in sediment forming • final step in sediment forming • ...

Abiotic Factors 2025-01-22

Abiotic Factors crossword puzzle
Across
  1. terrestrial organisms get water via this process
  2. used to form nitrogenous compounds
  3. gaseous exchange in organisms with lungs
  4. the presence of this is needed for photosynthesis
  5. dark brown, sticky material found in top soil
  6. affects soil water, air and mineral ion content
  7. essential for pollination, seed dispersal and migration
  8. habitat with water like ponds, lakes and sea
  9. particle size between 0.02 and 2.0mm
  10. particle less than .002mm in size
  11. used for aerobic respiration
Down
  1. dissolves minerals and essential for photosynthesis
  2. most organisms can survive in this temperature range
  3. oxygen in water
  4. particle size between 0.002 and 0.02mm
  5. particle size greater than 2.0mm
  6. affects the rates of transpiration and evaporation
  7. the drying out of soil organisms without waterproof bodies
  8. related to the soil
  9. the concentration of salt in water
  10. most soil has a slightly ______ pH
  11. factors affecting terrestrial organisms

22 Clues: oxygen in water • related to the soil • used for aerobic respiration • particle size greater than 2.0mm • particle less than .002mm in size • used to form nitrogenous compounds • the concentration of salt in water • most soil has a slightly ______ pH • particle size between 0.02 and 2.0mm • particle size between 0.002 and 0.02mm • factors affecting terrestrial organisms • ...

Gardening 2022-03-09

Gardening crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the whole mass of air surrounding the earth
  2. the part of the world in which life can exist
  3. Rock crumbled powder covering the earth's surface.
  4. upper layer of earth where plants grow, black dark brown material Seedling Young plants, especially plants grown from seed rather than cutting.
  5. the mixture of invisible odorless tasteless gases that surrounds the earth.
  6. wild plants grown in unwanted places.
  7. indefinite growth can produce seed annually grasses,trees.
  8. Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed.
  9. Units counting during one-24th of the day.
  10. an earthy material that is plastic when moist but hard.
Down
  1. Water vapor in the atmosphere.
  2. process of seed to plant.
  3. package containing an embryo.
  4. It is found in large quantities in protein foods such as milk and dairy products and alternative foods such as beans, lentils, and nuts.
  5. to convert (a material, such as plant debris) to compost.
  6. relating to, derived from, or consisting of matter.
  7. the quality or state of being porous.
  8. Rocks made of soil, which are medium thick of sand and clay soil.
  9. complete life cycle in 1 growing season.

19 Clues: process of seed to plant. • package containing an embryo. • Water vapor in the atmosphere. • the quality or state of being porous. • wild plants grown in unwanted places. • complete life cycle in 1 growing season. • Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed. • Units counting during one-24th of the day. • the whole mass of air surrounding the earth • ...

Gardening 2022-03-09

Gardening crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Rock crumbled powder covering the earth's surface.
  2. process of seed to plant.
  3. the part of the world in which life can exist
  4. Units counting during one-24th of the day.
  5. package containing an embryo.
  6. Water vapor in the atmosphere.
  7. the mixture of invisible odorless tasteless gases that surrounds the earth.
  8. indefinite growth can produce seed annually grasses,trees.
  9. upper layer of earth where plants grow, black dark brown material Seedling Young plants, especially plants grown from seed rather than cutting.
  10. an earthy material that is plastic when moist but hard.
Down
  1. the whole mass of air surrounding the earth
  2. relating to, derived from, or consisting of matter.
  3. to convert (a material, such as plant debris) to compost.
  4. Rocks made of soil, which are medium thick of sand and clay soil.
  5. wild plants grown in unwanted places.
  6. It is found in large quantities in protein foods such as milk and dairy products and alternative foods such as beans, lentils, and nuts.
  7. Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed.
  8. the quality or state of being porous.
  9. complete life cycle in 1 growing season.

19 Clues: process of seed to plant. • package containing an embryo. • Water vapor in the atmosphere. • wild plants grown in unwanted places. • the quality or state of being porous. • complete life cycle in 1 growing season. • Units counting during one-24th of the day. • Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed. • the whole mass of air surrounding the earth • ...

Gardening 2022-03-09

Gardening crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the quality or state of being porous.
  2. the mixture of invisible odorless tasteless gases that surrounds the earth.
  3. the part of the world in which life can exist
  4. wild plants grown in unwanted places.
  5. to convert (a material, such as plant debris) to compost.
  6. process of seed to plant.
  7. Rocks made of soil, which are medium thick of sand and clay soil.
  8. Rock crumbled powder covering the earth's surface.
  9. package containing an embryo.
  10. Units counting during one-24th of the day.
  11. complete life cycle in 1 growing season.
Down
  1. indefinite growth can produce seed annually grasses,trees.
  2. Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed.
  3. the whole mass of air surrounding the earth
  4. an earthy material that is plastic when moist but hard.
  5. It is found in large quantities in protein foods such as milk and dairy products and alternative foods such as beans, lentils, and nuts.
  6. Water vapor in the atmosphere.
  7. upper layer of earth where plants grow, black dark brown material Seedling Young plants, especially plants grown from seed rather than cutting.
  8. relating to, derived from, or consisting of matter.

19 Clues: process of seed to plant. • package containing an embryo. • Water vapor in the atmosphere. • the quality or state of being porous. • wild plants grown in unwanted places. • complete life cycle in 1 growing season. • Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed. • Units counting during one-24th of the day. • the whole mass of air surrounding the earth • ...

Gardening 2022-03-09

Gardening crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the quality or state of being porous.
  2. the whole mass of air surrounding the earth
  3. to convert (a material, such as plant debris) to compost.
  4. Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed.
  5. package containing an embryo.
  6. Rock crumbled powder covering the earth's surface.
  7. Water vapor in the atmosphere.
  8. upper layer of earth where plants grow, black dark brown material Seedling Young plants, especially plants grown from seed rather than cutting.
  9. relating to, derived from, or consisting of matter.
Down
  1. Rocks made of soil, which are medium thick of sand and clay soil.
  2. It is found in large quantities in protein foods such as milk and dairy products and alternative foods such as beans, lentils, and nuts.
  3. indefinite growth can produce seed annually grasses,trees.
  4. an earthy material that is plastic when moist but hard.
  5. process of seed to plant.
  6. complete life cycle in 1 growing season.
  7. the part of the world in which life can exist
  8. wild plants grown in unwanted places.
  9. Units counting during one-24th of the day.
  10. the mixture of invisible odorless tasteless gases that surrounds the earth.

19 Clues: process of seed to plant. • package containing an embryo. • Water vapor in the atmosphere. • the quality or state of being porous. • wild plants grown in unwanted places. • complete life cycle in 1 growing season. • Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed. • Units counting during one-24th of the day. • the whole mass of air surrounding the earth • ...

goral CRAZY crossword!!!!! 2022-10-11

goral CRAZY crossword!!!!! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the amount of rain a area gets
  2. a very different landform then most of can
  3. it is composed of rock water air an others
  4. grassy looking plant that grows on dead
  5. keeps soil from being too compact
  6. a very wide open plain of grass
  7. the most nutrient filled part of soil
  8. not albert
Down
  1. huge moving lumps of ice
  2. trees that can live through winter
  3. an endless cycle that can cause erosion
  4. hard rock in soil that breaks down in water
  5. occurs when soil of moved by water or wind
  6. trees way of stopping wind erosion
  7. the side of the hill that faces the ocean
  8. canadas artic climate very harsh
  9. a very large area with many trees and life
  10. they can cause earth quakes

18 Clues: not albert • huge moving lumps of ice • they can cause earth quakes • the amount of rain a area gets • a very wide open plain of grass • canadas artic climate very harsh • keeps soil from being too compact • trees that can live through winter • trees way of stopping wind erosion • the most nutrient filled part of soil • an endless cycle that can cause erosion • ...

Soils and Forests of Bharat 2024-12-28

Soils and Forests of Bharat crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Arid region with little vegetation
  2. Most fertile soil found in plains
  3. Vegetation adapted to dry areas
  4. Forests that remain green throughout the year
  5. Variety of plant and animal life in an ecosystem
  6. Representation of geographical features
Down
  1. Essential for crop production, found beneath us
  2. Soil rich in iron and aluminium.
  3. Regions where rivers meet the sea
  4. Coastal forests with salt-tolerant trees
  5. Trees that shed their leaves seasonally
  6. This soil is rich in iron and has a dark color

12 Clues: Vegetation adapted to dry areas • Soil rich in iron and aluminium. • Most fertile soil found in plains • Regions where rivers meet the sea • Arid region with little vegetation • Trees that shed their leaves seasonally • Representation of geographical features • Coastal forests with salt-tolerant trees • Forests that remain green throughout the year • ...

Chapter 2 2016-09-05

Chapter 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. decayed organic material found in soil
  2. a pile of rocks and soil deposited by a glacier
  3. an area of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river
  4. the dropping of sediment and rocks in a new location
  5. the process of rock changing from one type to another
  6. small particles of weathered rock and minerals
  7. sediment carried by a stream
Down
  1. forms when unmelted snow gets compacted down into ice
  2. contains weathered minerals and some nutrients from the humus
  3. fertile soil that is equal parts sand and silt with half as much clay
  4. the process of wind picking up loose sediment and carrying it away
  5. layers of soil
  6. largest kind of particle in soil
  7. the primary force behind erosion
  8. the moving of weathered material from one place to another
  9. unweathered rock that influences the soil above it
  10. the process of breaking down rocks
  11. type of weathering that changes rocks into new substances
  12. the amount of each kind of particle in a soil sample

19 Clues: layers of soil • sediment carried by a stream • largest kind of particle in soil • the primary force behind erosion • the process of breaking down rocks • decayed organic material found in soil • small particles of weathered rock and minerals • a pile of rocks and soil deposited by a glacier • unweathered rock that influences the soil above it • ...

Gardening 2022-03-09

Gardening crossword puzzle
Across
  1. process of seed to plant
  2. the quality of state of being porosity
  3. It is found in large quantities in protein foods such as milk and dairy products and alternative foods such as beans, lentils, and nuts.
  4. Rock crumbled powder covering the earth's surface
  5. the mixture of invisible odorless tasteless gases that surrounds the earth
  6. indefinite growth can produce seed annually grasses,trees.
  7. relating to, derived from, or consisting of matter
  8. Units counting during one-24th of the day.
  9. package containing an embryo
Down
  1. wild plants grown in unwanted places.
  2. to convert to compost
  3. Water vapor in the atmosphere
  4. Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed
  5. the part of the world in which life can exist
  6. an earthy material that is plastic when moist but hard
  7. upper layer of earth where plants grow, black dark brown material Seedling Young plants, especially plants grown from seed rather than cutting.
  8. Rocks made of soil, which are medium thick of sand and clay soil.
  9. complete life cycle in 1 growing season
  10. the whole mass of air surrounding the earth

19 Clues: to convert to compost • process of seed to plant • package containing an embryo • Water vapor in the atmosphere • wild plants grown in unwanted places. • the quality of state of being porosity • complete life cycle in 1 growing season • Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed • Units counting during one-24th of the day. • the whole mass of air surrounding the earth • ...

Gardening 2022-03-09

Gardening crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the mixture of invisible odorless tasteless gases that surrounds the earth.
  2. process of seed to plant.
  3. It is found in large quantities in protein foods such as milk and dairy products and alternative foods such as beans, lentils, and nuts.
  4. Rock crumbled powder covering the earth's surface.
  5. the whole mass of air surrounding the earth
  6. an earthy material that is plastic when moist but hard.
  7. the part of the world in which life can exist
  8. indefinite growth can produce seed annually grasses,trees.
Down
  1. to convert (a material, such as plant debris) to compost.
  2. Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed.
  3. Water vapor in the atmosphere.
  4. the quality or state of being porous.
  5. complete life cycle in 1 growing season.
  6. upper layer of earth where plants grow, black dark brown material Seedling Young plants, especially plants grown from seed rather than cutting.
  7. package containing an embryo.
  8. wild plants grown in unwanted places.
  9. relating to, derived from, or consisting of matter.
  10. Units counting during one-24th of the day.
  11. Rocks made of soil, which are medium thick of sand and clay soil.

19 Clues: process of seed to plant. • package containing an embryo. • Water vapor in the atmosphere. • the quality or state of being porous. • wild plants grown in unwanted places. • complete life cycle in 1 growing season. • Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed. • Units counting during one-24th of the day. • the whole mass of air surrounding the earth • ...

Gardening 2022-03-09

Gardening crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the mixture of invisible odorless tasteless gases that surrounds the earth.
  2. process of seed to plant.
  3. It is found in large quantities in protein foods such as milk and dairy products and alternative foods such as beans, lentils, and nuts.
  4. Rock crumbled powder covering the earth's surface.
  5. the whole mass of air surrounding the earth
  6. an earthy material that is plastic when moist but hard.
  7. the part of the world in which life can exist
  8. indefinite growth can produce seed annually grasses,trees.
Down
  1. to convert (a material, such as plant debris) to compost.
  2. Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed.
  3. Water vapor in the atmosphere.
  4. the quality or state of being porous.
  5. complete life cycle in 1 growing season.
  6. upper layer of earth where plants grow, black dark brown material Seedling Young plants, especially plants grown from seed rather than cutting.
  7. package containing an embryo.
  8. wild plants grown in unwanted places.
  9. relating to, derived from, or consisting of matter.
  10. Units counting during one-24th of the day.
  11. Rocks made of soil, which are medium thick of sand and clay soil.

19 Clues: process of seed to plant. • package containing an embryo. • Water vapor in the atmosphere. • the quality or state of being porous. • wild plants grown in unwanted places. • complete life cycle in 1 growing season. • Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed. • Units counting during one-24th of the day. • the whole mass of air surrounding the earth • ...

Gardening 2022-03-09

Gardening crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Rocks made of soil, which are medium thick of sand and clay soil.
  2. to convert (a material, such as plant debris) to compost
  3. It is found in large quantities in protein foods such as milk and dairy products and alternative foods such as beans, lentils, and nuts.
  4. the quality or state of being porous
  5. the whole mass of air surrounding the earth
  6. an earthy material that is plastic when moist but hard
  7. Water vapor in the atmosphere
  8. Units counting during one-24th of the day.
  9. upper layer of earth where plants grow, black dark brown material Seedling Young plants, especially plants grown from seed rather than cutting.
  10. Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed
  11. complete life cycle in 1 growing season
  12. Rock crumbled powder covering the earth's surface
Down
  1. the part of the world in which life can exist
  2. package containing an embryo
  3. process of seed to plant
  4. wild plants grown in unwanted places.
  5. relating to, derived from, or consisting of matter
  6. indefinite growth can produce seed annually grasses,trees.
  7. the mixture of invisible odorless tasteless gases that surrounds the earth

19 Clues: process of seed to plant • package containing an embryo • Water vapor in the atmosphere • the quality or state of being porous • wild plants grown in unwanted places. • complete life cycle in 1 growing season • Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed • Units counting during one-24th of the day. • the whole mass of air surrounding the earth • ...

Gardening 2022-03-09

Gardening crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Rocks made of soil, which are medium thick of sand and clay soil.
  2. to convert (a material, such as plant debris) to compost.
  3. It is found in large quantities in protein foods such as milk and dairy products and alternative foods such as beans, lentils, and nuts.
  4. the quality or state of being porous.
  5. the whole mass of air surrounding the earth
  6. an earthy material that is plastic when moist but hard.
  7. Water vapor in the atmosphere.
  8. Units counting during one-24th of the day.
  9. upper layer of earth where plants grow, black dark brown material Seedling Young plants, especially plants grown from seed rather than cutting.
  10. Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed.
  11. complete life cycle in 1 growing season.
  12. Rock crumbled powder covering the earth's surface.
Down
  1. the part of the world in which life can exist
  2. package containing an embryo.
  3. process of seed to plant.
  4. wild plants grown in unwanted places.
  5. relating to, derived from, or consisting of matter.
  6. indefinite growth can produce seed annually grasses,trees.
  7. the mixture of invisible odorless tasteless gases that surrounds the earth.

19 Clues: process of seed to plant. • package containing an embryo. • Water vapor in the atmosphere. • the quality or state of being porous. • wild plants grown in unwanted places. • complete life cycle in 1 growing season. • Units counting during one-24th of the day. • Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed. • the whole mass of air surrounding the earth • ...

Gardening 2022-03-09

Gardening crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the quality or state of being porous.
  2. the whole mass of air surrounding the earth
  3. to convert (a material, such as plant debris) to compost.
  4. Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed.
  5. package containing an embryo.
  6. Rock crumbled powder covering the earth's surface.
  7. Water vapor in the atmosphere.
  8. upper layer of earth where plants grow, black dark brown material Seedling Young plants, especially plants grown from seed rather than cutting.
  9. relating to, derived from, or consisting of matter.
Down
  1. Rocks made of soil, which are medium thick of sand and clay soil.
  2. It is found in large quantities in protein foods such as milk and dairy products and alternative foods such as beans, lentils, and nuts.
  3. indefinite growth can produce seed annually grasses,trees.
  4. an earthy material that is plastic when moist but hard.
  5. process of seed to plant.
  6. complete life cycle in 1 growing season.
  7. the part of the world in which life can exist
  8. wild plants grown in unwanted places.
  9. Units counting during one-24th of the day.
  10. the mixture of invisible odorless tasteless gases that surrounds the earth.

19 Clues: process of seed to plant. • package containing an embryo. • Water vapor in the atmosphere. • the quality or state of being porous. • wild plants grown in unwanted places. • complete life cycle in 1 growing season. • Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed. • Units counting during one-24th of the day. • the whole mass of air surrounding the earth • ...

Gardening 2022-03-09

Gardening crossword puzzle
Across
  1. upper layer of earth where plants grow, black dark brown material Seedling Young plants, especially plants grown from seed rather than cutting.
  2. to convert (a material, such as plant debris) to compost.
  3. Units counting during one-24th of the day.
  4. relating to, derived from, or consisting of matter.
  5. indefinite growth can produce seed annually grasses,trees.
  6. wild plants grown in unwanted places.
  7. It is found in large quantities in protein foods such as milk and dairy products and alternative foods such as beans, lentils, and nuts.
  8. Water vapor in the atmosphere.
  9. complete life cycle in 1 growing season.
  10. Rocks made of soil, which are medium thick of sand and clay soil.
Down
  1. the part of the world in which life can exist
  2. Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed.
  3. the mixture of invisible odorless tasteless gases that surrounds the earth.
  4. an earthy material that is plastic when moist but hard.
  5. Rock crumbled powder covering the earth's surface.
  6. the whole mass of air surrounding the earth
  7. package containing an embryo.
  8. the quality or state of being porous.
  9. process of seed to plant.

19 Clues: process of seed to plant. • package containing an embryo. • Water vapor in the atmosphere. • wild plants grown in unwanted places. • the quality or state of being porous. • complete life cycle in 1 growing season. • Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed. • Units counting during one-24th of the day. • the whole mass of air surrounding the earth • ...

Gardening 2023-07-15

Gardening crossword puzzle
Across
  1. upper layer of earth where plants grow, black dark brown material Seedling Young plants, especially plants grown from seed rather than cutting.
  2. to convert (a material, such as plant debris) to compost.
  3. relating to, derived from, or consisting of matter.
  4. package containing an embryo.
  5. It is found in large quantities in protein foods such as milk and dairy products and alternative foods such as beans, lentils, and nuts.
  6. the whole mass of air surrounding the earth
  7. Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed.
  8. process of seed to plant.
  9. wild plants grown in unwanted places.
  10. Rock crumbled powder covering the earth's surface.
Down
  1. the mixture of invisible odorless tasteless gases that surrounds the earth.
  2. Rocks made of soil, which are medium thick of sand and clay soil.
  3. Water vapor in the atmosphere.
  4. an earthy material that is plastic when moist but hard.
  5. the quality or state of being porous.
  6. the part of the world in which life can exist
  7. indefinite growth can produce seed annually grasses,trees.
  8. complete life cycle in 1 growing season.
  9. Units counting during one-24th of the day.

19 Clues: process of seed to plant. • package containing an embryo. • Water vapor in the atmosphere. • the quality or state of being porous. • wild plants grown in unwanted places. • complete life cycle in 1 growing season. • Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed. • Units counting during one-24th of the day. • the whole mass of air surrounding the earth • ...

Unit 7 - People and Resources 2019-06-18

Unit 7 - People and Resources crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – A mixture of water, air, tiny pieces of rock, and humus
  2. – A resource that, once used, cannot be replaced in a reasonable amount of time
  3. – The largest particles of rock that make up soil
  4. – Particles of rock that are smaller than sand but larger than clay
  5. – Substances in soil that plants need to grow and stay healthy
  6. – The smallest particles of rock that make up soil
Down
  1. – A powder-like material that plants need to make
  2. – Anything from nature that people can use
  3. – The use of less of something to make its supply last longer
  4. – A resource that can be replaced within a reasonable amount of time
  5. – Fuel formed from the remains of once-living things. Coal, oil, and natural gas are fossil fuels.
  6. – The remains of decayed plants or animals in the soil

12 Clues: – Anything from nature that people can use • – A powder-like material that plants need to make • – The largest particles of rock that make up soil • – The smallest particles of rock that make up soil • – The remains of decayed plants or animals in the soil • – A mixture of water, air, tiny pieces of rock, and humus • ...

Vocabulary Review 2015-01-06

Vocabulary Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the movement of thermal energy from hotter to cooler objects.
  2. the part of soil made up of broken down pieces of dead plants and animals.
  3. the hardened remains of a plant or animal that lived long ago.
  4. describe a kind of living thing no longer found on earth.
  5. soil with grains of rock that are too small to be seen with your eyes alone.
  6. the measure of how hot or cold something is
  7. soil with very very tiny grains of rock.
Down
  1. soil that is a mixture of humus, sand, silt, and clay.
  2. the form of energy that moves particles of matter.
  3. soil with grains of rock you can see with your eyes alone.
  4. The metric scale for measuring temperature.

11 Clues: soil with very very tiny grains of rock. • The metric scale for measuring temperature. • the measure of how hot or cold something is • the form of energy that moves particles of matter. • soil that is a mixture of humus, sand, silt, and clay. • describe a kind of living thing no longer found on earth. • soil with grains of rock you can see with your eyes alone. • ...

Earth Science Ch. 7 2014-02-24

Earth Science Ch. 7 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Acid rain contains rainwater mixed with sulfuric acid or _____ acid
  2. Plants that produce weak acids that can wear away a rock’s surface are __________
  3. Limestone weathers very quickly because it contains a lot of ______
  4. Weathering occurs fastest in _____, wet climates
  5. The reaction of water with other substances is __________
  6. Rusting is caused by ___________
  7. To replace minerals used up by plants or washed away by leaching, farmers use ________
  8. The parent material of soil is _________
  9. The process by which minerals in soil are removed or washed away is called _______
Down
  1. The organic material in soil is ________
  2. Substances that fill the spaces between soil particles are _______ and air
  3. Potassium, phosphorus, and nitrogen in soil provide plants with ________
  4. A soil with fine texture would likely contain a lot of _____
  5. Rocks containing a lot of quartz weather _______
  6. Ice wedging and root action are examples of _______________ weathering
  7. Soil with a chemical makeup the same as the parent material is ______ soil
  8. Potholes in streets are caused by ice ___________
  9. The texture of a soil is determined by the soil particles’ _______

18 Clues: Rusting is caused by ___________ • The organic material in soil is ________ • The parent material of soil is _________ • Rocks containing a lot of quartz weather _______ • Weathering occurs fastest in _____, wet climates • Potholes in streets are caused by ice ___________ • The reaction of water with other substances is __________ • ...

6th Soil 2023-07-12

6th Soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. formation built up on ground
  2. mostly weathered material from bedrock
  3. smallest particle of soil
  4. an acid made from water and carbon dioxide
  5. soil that's dry powdery like silk
Down
  1. where plants grow
  2. bits of rocks, minerals, organic matter
  3. formation hanging from ceiling
  4. unweathered parent material
  5. multiple layers of soil
  6. largest soil particle

11 Clues: where plants grow • largest soil particle • multiple layers of soil • smallest particle of soil • unweathered parent material • formation built up on ground • formation hanging from ceiling • soil that's dry powdery like silk • mostly weathered material from bedrock • bits of rocks, minerals, organic matter • an acid made from water and carbon dioxide

Soil Acti\/ity 2013-11-18

Soil Acti\/ity crossword puzzle
Across
  1. material matter composed of organic compounds that has come from the remains of once-living organisms
  2. a loose granular substance
  3. fertility the fertility of soil
  4. a stiff, sticky fine-grained earth
Down
  1. the solid layer of rock that lies beneath the soil
  2. Rock the original rock soil came from
  3. a solid inorganic substance of natural occurrence
  4. the organic component of soil, formed by the decomposition of leaves and other plant material by soil microorganisms
  5. fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment

9 Clues: a loose granular substance • fertility the fertility of soil • a stiff, sticky fine-grained earth • Rock the original rock soil came from • a solid inorganic substance of natural occurrence • the solid layer of rock that lies beneath the soil • fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment • ...

A Beginners Gide to Composting 2024-11-06

A Beginners Gide to Composting crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What benefit of composting improves the soil’s physical properties?
  2. How long does it typically take for compost to be ready to use?
  3. What do you need to start composting, which can be bought or made?
  4. What harmful emissions are reduced by composting organic waste?
  5. What action should you regularly do to your compost to add air?
  6. What type of spot should you place your compost bin in?
Down
  1. Name a common kitchen waste that can be composted.
  2. What does compost add to the soil to help plants grow?
  3. What is the process of turning organic waste into nutrient-rich soil called?
  4. Name a garden waste that can be composted.
  5. What benefits from the nutrients in compost-rich soil?
  6. How should you keep your compost to ensure it decomposes properly?
  7. What type of compost material is rich in nitrogen?
  8. What type of compost material is rich in carbon?
  9. What type of food should you avoid composting because it attracts pests?

15 Clues: Name a garden waste that can be composted. • What type of compost material is rich in carbon? • Name a common kitchen waste that can be composted. • What type of compost material is rich in nitrogen? • What does compost add to the soil to help plants grow? • What benefits from the nutrients in compost-rich soil? • ...

Soils 2025-05-13

Soils crossword puzzle
Across
  1. yearly bloom
  2. layers
  3. male parts
  4. one and done
  5. female part
  6. silky
  7. not dirt
  8. pigeons
  9. 0-5.5
  10. wet leaves
  11. where cranberries grow
Down
  1. N
  2. bottom of the barrel
  3. suspended growth
  4. positive
  5. beginning process
  6. first root
  7. K
  8. wash away
  9. allergy
  10. 7.5-14
  11. negative

22 Clues: N • K • silky • 0-5.5 • layers • 7.5-14 • allergy • pigeons • positive • not dirt • negative • wash away • first root • male parts • wet leaves • female part • yearly bloom • one and done • suspended growth • beginning process • bottom of the barrel • where cranberries grow

Chapter 2 crossword 2014-02-02

Chapter 2 crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. connects lines of elevation
  2. plowing on curves to stop soil loss
  3. a weathered material
  4. a type of map that shows elevation
  5. a properties where water can seep through holes
  6. a different type of contour line
  7. when a rock is broken into small pieces
  8. a chemical and physical process
  9. a thick mass of grass
  10. when a change in chemicals affect things
  11. when ice wind or gravity affects something
  12. how soil supports growth
  13. when ice breaks rock
Down
  1. the landing of different crops for each field
  2. a layer of soil that changes color
  3. when chemical breaks rock
  4. geological process that happen in the past happen now
  5. a layer of dead plant life
  6. when dead plants are left in the ground to keep soil
  7. a mix of most soil but mostly soil in top
  8. a layer below the topsoil
  9. the management of soil
  10. something that breaks down organic life
  11. a type of rock in the earth
  12. the process in which rock gets carried away
  13. shows a difference in elevation
  14. something that humans use in the environment
  15. organic material in the soil
  16. soil made up of clay sand and silt
  17. a event when soil loss happened in 1930's

30 Clues: a weathered material • when ice breaks rock • a thick mass of grass • the management of soil • how soil supports growth • when chemical breaks rock • a layer below the topsoil • a layer of dead plant life • connects lines of elevation • a type of rock in the earth • organic material in the soil • shows a difference in elevation • a chemical and physical process • ...

Granny and Mummy's spectacularly HARD!!! crossword 2018-03-19

Granny and Mummy's spectacularly HARD!!! crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. you can travel a long way in this
  2. a deadly landform which emits both magma and ash
  3. type of storm you get in the deserts
  4. has a trunk
  5. the creator of this crossword
  6. you can model things out of me
  7. has black and white stripes
  8. frozen water."I'm going to put some --- in my water
  9. a tornado over water
  10. this game has pawns,knights,castles/rooks
Down
  1. gas that is emitted from the bottem
  2. the continent you are currently standing/sitting on
  3. the Australian capital territory
  4. famous British ferriswheel
  5. we live on it
  6. a tropical storm that starts over water
  7. granfies hobby
  8. the thing you are filling in
  9. ours is called Bob
  10. a handheld source of light
  11. big glowing ball of light

21 Clues: has a trunk • we live on it • granfies hobby • ours is called Bob • a tornado over water • big glowing ball of light • famous British ferriswheel • a handheld source of light • has black and white stripes • the thing you are filling in • the creator of this crossword • you can model things out of me • the Australian capital territory • you can travel a long way in this • ...

Buchholz Math Team Crossword 2022-03-16

Buchholz Math Team Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Active(?) Youtuber
  2. Siblings with 14 down
  3. Oldest Member of Scrub
  4. OG Math Legend
  5. “Poor Baby”
  6. Blue/Yellow/Red
  7. Trevor Packer
  8. Artist
  9. Creator of the Crossword
  10. Jake's Successor
  11. Corn and Primary Education Major
  12. Honorary Senior
  13. Eight Feet Tall
  14. "Hey, hey, ______,won’t you save me?"
  15. "Rich and Famous"
Down
  1. World’s best Posture
  2. Curly Fries
  3. Cool Breeze
  4. Mimo Mom
  5. Celebrity Crush
  6. Mr.
  7. Anagram(ish) of a Vertical Line
  8. Gopher
  9. Owner of Tom and Jerry
  10. Best Friend is a Planner
  11. Siblings with 7 across
  12. Crossword Addict
  13. Aditi’s Lover
  14. Wild Cat
  15. :^)

30 Clues: Mr. • :^) • Gopher • Artist • Mimo Mom • Wild Cat • Curly Fries • Cool Breeze • “Poor Baby” • Trevor Packer • Aditi’s Lover • OG Math Legend • Celebrity Crush • Blue/Yellow/Red • Honorary Senior • Eight Feet Tall • Crossword Addict • Jake's Successor • "Rich and Famous" • Active(?) Youtuber • World’s best Posture • Siblings with 14 down • Oldest Member of Scrub • Owner of Tom and Jerry • Siblings with 7 across • ...

Soil 2022-08-26

Soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. provide nutrients in soil,
  2. help flowers,
  3. mix of all three,
  4. is organic matter,
  5. holds a lot of water,
  6. helps keep garden moist,
  7. kills plants,
Down
  1. it is a plant tonic
  2. is useful for retaining moister,
  3. has middle particles,
  4. keeps snails away,
  5. is what makes up soil,
  6. water that falls from sky,
  7. biggest particles,
  8. give oxygen,

15 Clues: give oxygen, • help flowers, • kills plants, • mix of all three, • keeps snails away, • is organic matter, • biggest particles, • it is a plant tonic • has middle particles, • holds a lot of water, • is what makes up soil, • helps keep garden moist, • provide nutrients in soil, • water that falls from sky, • is useful for retaining moister,

Gardening Terms 2021-10-14

Gardening Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The tiniest particles found in soil, less than .002 millimeters in size
  2. The largest particles found in soil, .05 to 2 millimeters in size
  3. A seed capsule that emerges from a flower, such as a tomato or melon
  4. The fertile, biologically-active layer of soil closest to the surface
  5. A plant that is cultivated for harvest
  6. An organic or synthetic material added to the soil or the plant, that is important for its nutrient value
  7. Organic matter often made from decomposed/broken down plant material
  8. A soil that contains a high proportion of clay and is poorly drained
  9. An implement designed to loosen the soil in preparation for planting
  10. A plant sold without a pot or soil around its roots
  11. The beginning of growth in seeds
Down
  1. A generic name for weedy grasses that spreads via rhizomes, making it very difficult to eradicate them
  2. Essential nutrient responsible for green vegetative growth in plants (abbreviated N on fertilizer products)
  3. Any organic material, such as wood chips, grass clippings, or leaves that is spread over the soil surface to hold in moisture and help control weeds
  4. Tool that is rounded, has a longer angled handle, and is used for digging/moving material
  5. Describes the general health of the soil including a balance of nutrients, water, and air
  6. The moving of a plant from one growth medium to another
  7. Tool that features two or three widely spread, pointed prongs attached to a long handle and is used to move loose material such as leaves
  8. Tool that is rectangular, flat, typically has a shorter handle, and is used for edging and cutting, as well as smaller digging/transplanting jobs
  9. Plants that retain their foliage throughout the year
  10. A long-handled gardening tool with a thin metal blade, used mainly for weeding and breaking up soil
  11. Organic fertilizer made from the excrement of seabirds and bats
  12. Plant that has been bred to be smaller than is typical for the species

23 Clues: The beginning of growth in seeds • A plant that is cultivated for harvest • A plant sold without a pot or soil around its roots • Plants that retain their foliage throughout the year • The moving of a plant from one growth medium to another • Organic fertilizer made from the excrement of seabirds and bats • ...

Ch.11 Food Production 2023-01-30

Ch.11 Food Production crossword puzzle
Across
  1. abbrev for pest control that uses a variety of methods rather than relying on harsh chemicals
  2. percentages of sand, silt and clay contained in a soil sample
  3. The ability of a particular soil to absorb and release cations
  4. removal of soil particles by wind, water and gravity
  5. amount of empty space in a volume of soil
  6. mostly made of parent material
  7. The arrangement of horizons in a soil
  8. planting seed by drilling them into the soil through a layer of crop waste from the previous year
  9. type of irrigation that conserves the most water
  10. growing more than one crop in the same field at the same time
  11. also known as subsoil, very little organic matter
Down
  1. cation toxic to plants, high concentrations at low pH
  2. rate at which water and air flow through soil
  3. The proportion of soil bases to soil acids, expressed as a percentage
  4. growing crops under a canopy of trees
  5. topsoil, organic material and minerals have been mixed together
  6. breakdown of rocks by physical and chemical means
  7. anion that aids in flower and fruit production
  8. the limiting nutrient in most soils
  9. layer of organic material on the surface of topsoil

20 Clues: mostly made of parent material • the limiting nutrient in most soils • growing crops under a canopy of trees • The arrangement of horizons in a soil • amount of empty space in a volume of soil • rate at which water and air flow through soil • anion that aids in flower and fruit production • type of irrigation that conserves the most water • ...

Soil:A Vital Natural Resource. 2024-10-14

Soil:A Vital Natural Resource. crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Main ingredient in soil,weathered/eroded rock
  2. Found in areas with hot/wet climatic conditions in tropical/equatorial zones.
  3. This provides HUMUS giving soil its fertility.
  4. This makes up about 25% of soil.
  5. Contains oxygen/nitrogen vital for plants to grow,
  6. A dark jellylike substance binding soil together.
  7. Soil layer containing organic matter like leaves and decomposing vegetable matter.
  8. Stones,sand,silt and clay providing minerals.
  9. Earthworms,bacteria,fungi,insects,burrowing animals.
  10. Subsoil, lighter in colour,stoney,closer to bedrock.
  11. Water passing through soil taking minerals from A horizon down into B horizon.
  12. Upper topsoil layer,has a high humus content,darker.
Down
  1. Grey ,sticky and waterlogged.
  2. Type of bedrock broken down by weatherting to form soil.
  3. Found on the floors of coniferous forests in cold and wet areas.
  4. Dark in colour,develop in cold,upland areas and lowland areas with poor drainage.
  5. What it is made up of.
  6. Bedrock or parent material,lower layer solid rock,upper layer rock particles.
  7. A type of weathering causing breakdown of bedrock.
  8. Most common soil types in ireland.
  9. A thin layer of material on the earth's surface in which plants have their roots.

21 Clues: What it is made up of. • Grey ,sticky and waterlogged. • This makes up about 25% of soil. • Most common soil types in ireland. • Main ingredient in soil,weathered/eroded rock • Stones,sand,silt and clay providing minerals. • This provides HUMUS giving soil its fertility. • A dark jellylike substance binding soil together. • ...

Soil 2013-05-20

Soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. matter plant and animal materials in various stages of decomposition that may be part of the soil
  2. a part of the soil that contains plant and animal matter in various stages of decomposition
  3. a naturally occurring mixture of minerals, organic material, water, and air that has a definite structure and composition and forms on the surface of the land
  4. particles small parts of weathered rocks
  5. composed of large particles
Down
  1. materials that make up a mixture
  2. composed of small particles
  3. a kind of soil made up of particles that are finer than sand but coarser than clay
  4. a kind of soil made up of very coarse particles
  5. a kind of soil made up of very fine particles

10 Clues: composed of small particles • composed of large particles • materials that make up a mixture • particles small parts of weathered rocks • a kind of soil made up of very fine particles • a kind of soil made up of very coarse particles • a kind of soil made up of particles that are finer than sand but coarser than clay • ...

SOIL 2022-01-27

SOIL crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The soil that contains equal proportion of big particles and fine particles
  2. The rotting dead matter in the soil
  3. Soil provides __________ to the plants and supplies them with water and nutrients
  4. breaking down of rocks by the action of wind, water and climate.
  5. ______________ occurs as a deposit in riverbeds
  6. cutting of trees
  7. A pulse crop that grows well in loamy soil, which drain water easily
  8. A __________ section through different layers of the soil is called Soil profile
  9. The layer of soil that is dark in colour as it is rich in humus and minerals
  10. The layer of soil that is hard and difficult to dig with a spade
  11. The soil that contains greater proportion of big particles
Down
  1. ____________ pollute the soil
  2. Soil holds water in it, which is called soil _____________
  3. The mixture of rock particles and humus
  4. Rate at which water passes through any material is called __________ rate of water
  5. ________________provides food, clothing and shelter for all
  6. The soil that contains greater proportion of fine particles
  7. The removal of land surface by water,wind or ice
  8. Layers in a Soil profile

19 Clues: cutting of trees • Layers in a Soil profile • ____________ pollute the soil • The rotting dead matter in the soil • The mixture of rock particles and humus • ______________ occurs as a deposit in riverbeds • The removal of land surface by water,wind or ice • Soil holds water in it, which is called soil _____________ • ...

Soils 2024-11-14

Soils crossword puzzle
Across
  1. horizons, soil layers
  2. how the soil particles fit together
  3. equal parts of sand, silt, clay
  4. lacks one or more of the primary nutrients
  5. nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium
  6. granular and slow release applied to media
Down
  1. carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
  2. amount of air space between soil particles
  3. size of the soil particle
  4. comes from plant and animal material
  5. man made, comes from anything except plants
  6. rate at which water moves through soil

12 Clues: horizons, soil layers • carbon, hydrogen, oxygen • size of the soil particle • equal parts of sand, silt, clay • nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium • how the soil particles fit together • comes from plant and animal material • rate at which water moves through soil • amount of air space between soil particles • lacks one or more of the primary nutrients • ...

Clay 2015-09-29

Clay crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A process of producing pottery by use of a rapidly rotating disk referred to as a potter’s wheel.
  2. A manual process of preparing clay for use by a potter. Similar to kneading dough, wedging accomplishes three things: a) it removes air pockets present within the clay mass, b) it helps to align the individual clay particles making the process of throwing slightly easier and the clay stronger, and c) it is a final mixing process that tends to even out water concentrations in the clay as well as homogenize the various ingredients in the clay mixture.
  3. Hard, dense mid-fire clay body.
  4. A hand building technique where snake-like pieces of clay are placed in a spiral formation, thereby building a cylindrical shape.
  5. Clay that has been fired once, removing chemical water.
  6. A mixture of various materials and colorants, which are ground into a fine powder, mixed with water, and applied to ceramic pieces. This mixture, when exposed to high temperature during firing will melt and vitrify, thereby forming a glass-like surface that is fused onto the ceramic piece.
  7. Any one of various techniques for creating ceramic objects that do not involve the use of a potters wheel.
  8. The oven in which ceramic pieces are fired to convert them from unstable greenware into durable finished pieces.
  9. A mixture of clay and water usually with coloring agents in the form of metallic oxides.
  10. Clay that contains considerable free water, but enough has evaporated so that the clay pieces are firm enough not to bend.
  11. A technique of building pots entirely by molding the clay with the hands without coiling, using slabs, or throwing. Called pinching because it usually starts by a potter inserting a finger into a ball of clay and pinching the walls to thin and shape the pot.
  12. Dense, smooth high-fire clay body.
  13. Any one of various techniques for creating ceramic objects that do not involve the use of a potters wheel. In this technique, the clay is pressed into thin slabs that are then cut, assembled, and shaped into the desired form.
Down
  1. The process of exposing ceramic pieces to high heat in order to convert them into durable finished pieces.
  2. A general term that refers to any ceramics piece that is not purely decorative and has some intended use.
  3. A group of minerals distinguished by the presence of alumina and silica (SiO2) in their chemistry.
  4. porous, low-fire clay body.
  5. dry Clay in which all free water has evaporated.
  6. A naturally occurring inorganic substance composed of very small "plate- like" particles..
  7. The ability to form or mold a piece of clay.
  8. Any ceramic object which is complete in construction but has yet to be fired.
  9. Like glass in appearance or physical properties.
  10. The parent rock of clay. When broken down it produces feldspar.
  11. Clay that has been coated in a glaze and fired to melt and adhere the glaze.
  12. The porous nature of clay allowing the moisture to evaporate.
  13. As used by the ceramicist, a claybody, is a combination of various types of clay, minerals, and other materials.

26 Clues: porous, low-fire clay body. • Hard, dense mid-fire clay body. • Dense, smooth high-fire clay body. • The ability to form or mold a piece of clay. • dry Clay in which all free water has evaporated. • Like glass in appearance or physical properties. • Clay that has been fired once, removing chemical water. • The porous nature of clay allowing the moisture to evaporate. • ...

Ceramic 1 Vocabulary 2021-10-20

Ceramic 1 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. dark and light
  2. emptiness
  3. glue like quality
  4. marks on clay
  5. 3 dimensional
Down
  1. soil that can be molded by hand
  2. surface quality
  3. technique to create tile or form
  4. 2 dimensional
  5. mark made by tool
  6. depends on light

11 Clues: emptiness • 2 dimensional • marks on clay • 3 dimensional • dark and light • surface quality • depends on light • glue like quality • mark made by tool • soil that can be molded by hand • technique to create tile or form

Stream Study Walk Review 2024-05-23

Stream Study Walk Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. first layer of soil
  2. three tailed macro
  3. way trees can reproduce or regrow
  4. Deer grow these
  5. the type of soil below the surface layer
  6. the way plants gather nutrients from soil
  7. way trees can grow offspring
  8. "ironwood tree"
  9. two tail macro
  10. type of fish
  11. type of almost extinct tree
  12. Best way to catch dace
  13. "forest skyscraper"
  14. Derr shed these
Down
  1. Name of the critters we caught in the stream
  2. way trees can regrow
  3. state tree
  4. Type of Hickory tree
  5. freshwater lobster
  6. can't spend it
  7. Bay where the water from our streams ends up
  8. case building macro
  9. River our water ends up in
  10. pollution tolerance __

24 Clues: state tree • type of fish • can't spend it • two tail macro • Deer grow these • "ironwood tree" • Derr shed these • three tailed macro • freshwater lobster • first layer of soil • case building macro • "forest skyscraper" • way trees can regrow • Type of Hickory tree • Best way to catch dace • pollution tolerance __ • River our water ends up in • type of almost extinct tree • ...

Streamstudy 2024-05-23

Streamstudy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. first layer of soil
  2. three tailed macro
  3. way trees can reproduce or regrow
  4. Deer grow these
  5. the type of soil below the surface layer
  6. the way plants gather nutrients from soil
  7. way trees can grow offspring
  8. "ironwood tree"
  9. two tail macro
  10. type of fish
  11. type of almost extinct tree
  12. Best way to catch dace
  13. "forest skyscraper"
  14. Derr shed these
Down
  1. Name of the critters we caught in the stream
  2. way trees can regrow
  3. state tree
  4. Type of Hickory tree
  5. freshwater lobster
  6. can't spend it
  7. Bay where the water from our streams ends up
  8. case building macro
  9. River our water ends up in
  10. pollution tolerance

24 Clues: state tree • type of fish • can't spend it • two tail macro • Deer grow these • "ironwood tree" • Derr shed these • three tailed macro • freshwater lobster • first layer of soil • case building macro • "forest skyscraper" • pollution tolerance • way trees can regrow • Type of Hickory tree • Best way to catch dace • River our water ends up in • type of almost extinct tree • way trees can grow offspring • ...

Buchholz Math Team Crossword 2022-03-16

Buchholz Math Team Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Creator of the Crossword
  2. Artist
  3. “Poor Baby”
  4. Jake's Successor
  5. Curly Fries
  6. Wild Cat
  7. Honorary Senior
  8. Best Friend is a Planner
  9. "Rich and Famous"
  10. Cool Breeze
  11. Mr.
  12. Trevor Packer
  13. Anagram(ish) of a Vertical Line
  14. Eight Feet Tall
  15. Siblings with 7 across
  16. Owner of Tom and Jerry
  17. Gopher
Down
  1. Aditi’s Lover
  2. "Hey, hey, ______,won’t you save me?"
  3. Corn and Primary Education Major
  4. Mimo Mom
  5. Blue/Yellow/Red
  6. World’s best Posture
  7. OG Math Legend
  8. Crossword Addict
  9. Oldest Member of Scrub
  10. Celebrity Crush
  11. Active(?) Youtuber
  12. :^)
  13. Siblings with 14 down

30 Clues: Mr. • :^) • Artist • Gopher • Mimo Mom • Wild Cat • “Poor Baby” • Curly Fries • Cool Breeze • Aditi’s Lover • Trevor Packer • OG Math Legend • Blue/Yellow/Red • Honorary Senior • Celebrity Crush • Eight Feet Tall • Jake's Successor • Crossword Addict • "Rich and Famous" • Active(?) Youtuber • World’s best Posture • Siblings with 14 down • Oldest Member of Scrub • Siblings with 7 across • Owner of Tom and Jerry • ...

Soil 2023-11-10

Soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the layers that make up the soil profile
  2. a vertical cutting down into a soil.
  3. The process of turning dead things into humus
  4. found in the bedrock, makes up 45% of soil
  5. the movement of minerals down through the soil layers
  6. dissolves minerals and nutrients in soil
Down
  1. Supplies oxygen and nitrogen to plants & living organisms
  2. soil on high land and under coniferous forest
  3. when a soil gets waterlogged and saturated
  4. makes up 5% of soil
  5. A horizon in a soil profile
  6. black jelly-like substance, rich in nutrients
  7. Earthworms and insects that live in soil
  8. the upper layer of earth in which plants grow
  9. most common soil type in Ireland

15 Clues: makes up 5% of soil • A horizon in a soil profile • most common soil type in Ireland • a vertical cutting down into a soil. • the layers that make up the soil profile • Earthworms and insects that live in soil • dissolves minerals and nutrients in soil • when a soil gets waterlogged and saturated • found in the bedrock, makes up 45% of soil • ...

Dioscorea hastifolia Crossword 2024-06-20

Dioscorea hastifolia Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The practice of cultivating plants and livestock for food and other products.
  2. A pattern or arrangement of different elements.
  3. A type of rock commonly found in certain landscapes.
  4. Soil, Soil that is heavy and can hold water but is hard to work with.
  5. Grounds, Places where people are buried, holding spiritual significance.
  6. A measure of how hot or cold something is.
  7. Residences, Homes built to last and provide long-term shelter.
  8. Moving a plant from one place and replanting it in another.
  9. A soft food made by boiling grains or tubers in water or milk.
  10. A type of rock used for making tools.
  11. Holes, Natural sources of fresh water.
  12. The area drained by a river and its tributaries.
  13. Areas of land that are saturated with water.
  14. Stewardship, The responsible use and protection of the natural environment.
  15. Cooking food by exposing it to dry heat.
  16. The typical weather conditions in an area over a long period.
  17. Significance, The importance of a practice or object in a particular culture.
  18. Management, Practices for maintaining and using land sustainably.
  19. Harvesting, Harvesting only certain plants to ensure sustainability.
  20. Ovens, Traditional cooking method using hot stones and earth.
  21. hastifolia, Scientific name for the native yam known as warrine.
  22. Swollen underground plant stems that store nutrients.
  23. Small communities where people live and work.
  24. A substance that prevents infection.
  25. Value, The content of essential nutrients in food.
Down
  1. Trees, Plants used for making resin and tools.
  2. Exchanging goods and services between people or groups.
  3. The amount of rain that falls in an area.
  4. Placing parts of a plant back into the ground to grow again.
  5. Fertility, The ability of soil to sustain plant growth and productivity.
  6. Trees, Trees whose seeds were used to make flour.
  7. Soil that allows water to pass through it easily.
  8. Soil, Soil rich in nutrients that support plant growth.
  9. Soil, Soil that has a balanced mixture of sand, silt, and clay.
  10. A small, simple dwelling.
  11. Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the future.
  12. The tidal mouth of a large river.
  13. Indigenous people of southwestern Australia.
  14. Cycles, The natural patterns of weather and plant growth over the year.
  15. The act of keeping food for future use.
  16. Routes, Paths followed by people or animals seasonally for resources.
  17. Common name for Dioscorea hastifolia, a native yam cultivated by the Nyoongar people.
  18. Climate, A climate with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters.
  19. Burning, A land management technique involving the deliberate use of fire.
  20. Water, Water that is a mix of fresh and salt water.
  21. A community of living organisms and their environment.
  22. Climate, A dry climate with light rainfall.
  23. Flat areas around rivers that flood during heavy rains.
  24. The process of growing new plants from a variety of sources.
  25. Coastal Plain, A geographical region in Western Australia along the coast near Perth.

50 Clues: A small, simple dwelling. • The tidal mouth of a large river. • A substance that prevents infection. • A type of rock used for making tools. • Holes, Natural sources of fresh water. • The act of keeping food for future use. • Cooking food by exposing it to dry heat. • The amount of rain that falls in an area. • A measure of how hot or cold something is. • ...

Horticulture Terms 2022-10-18

Horticulture Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Plants that retain their foliage throughout the year
  2. A plant cultivar resulting from the intentional cross-pollination of two closely related species or varieties
  3. Plants that spread aggressively and are difficult to eradicate
  4. Essential nutrient responsible for green vegetative growth in plants
  5. Intermediate soil particle, .002 to .05 millimeters; silt combines the best traits of both sand and clay particles, retaining moisture and nutrients effectively while draining freely
  6. what an annual plant does when it sends up a flower stalk and sets seed; the term is typically applied to cool season vegetable crops that go to seed prematurely as a result of hot weather.
  7. these are plants that do not tolerate freezing weather and must be brought indoors in order to survive the winter; examples include heliotrope, fuchsia and begonia
  8. A common ingredient in potting soil, a mica-like mineral that has been heated, causing it to expand into a spongy material with exceptional water and air holding capacity
  9. Material used to protect the soil, including wood chips, straw and bark nuggets; protects the soil from erosion, adds organic matter, conserves moisture and keeps plant roots cool
  10. Plants that lose their foliage during the winter months
Down
  1. A plant that lives year after year; all woody trees, shrubs, and vines, and many herbaceous species
  2. A plant variety developed through selective breeding; and are developed for many purposes, including fruiting, flowering, and disease-resistance characteristics
  3. The tiniest particles found in soil, less than .002 millimeters in size; it excels at holding both nutrients and moisture, though they drain poorly and become rock-hard when dry
  4. The largest particles found in soil, .05 to 2 millimeters in size; soil with a high sand content drains readily, but nutrients are easily leached away
  5. Plants with multi-colored foliage
  6. Plants that do not have woody stems, only soft green stalks, and leaves
  7. A plant that lives for only a single growing season; most grow in spring and summer, dying with the first frost of fall, though some species thrive in cool weather, setting seed and dying when the weather warms in spring.
  8. Loosening the soil to introduce more air and improve drainage
  9. Fertile, well-drained soil; having an ideal balance of sand, silt, and clay particles, along with abundant organic matter and humus content
  10. In the taxonomic classification of organisms, this is the rank above species and below family (plural: genera); it is synonymous with the “scientific” or “Latin” name of plants (i.e. Rosa, Salvia and Quercus) and is always capitalized
  11. A common ingredient in potting soil, perlite is a volcanic mineral that has been heated, causing it to puff up; has exceptional water and air holding capacity, which helps to prevent soil from becoming compacted or drying out

21 Clues: Plants with multi-colored foliage • Plants that retain their foliage throughout the year • Plants that lose their foliage during the winter months • Loosening the soil to introduce more air and improve drainage • Plants that spread aggressively and are difficult to eradicate • Essential nutrient responsible for green vegetative growth in plants • ...

Earth Science: Soil 2016-10-25

Earth Science: Soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. vertical section through soil showing horizons
  2. material upon which a soil develops
  3. layer of rock and mineral fragments
  4. layer in a soil profile
  5. true soil
Down
  1. washing-out of fine soil components
  2. proportions of sand, silt and clay
  3. depletion of soluble materials from upper soil
  4. soil classification system used in the U.S.
  5. portion of regolith that supports plant growth

10 Clues: true soil • layer in a soil profile • proportions of sand, silt and clay • washing-out of fine soil components • material upon which a soil develops • layer of rock and mineral fragments • soil classification system used in the U.S. • vertical section through soil showing horizons • depletion of soluble materials from upper soil • ...

Soil Orders 2023-11-07

Soil Orders crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Which Soil order is found in cold climates?
  2. Which Soil order is found near the equator?
  3. Which Soil order has 20%-30% organic matter by weight?
  4. Which Soil order has a dark A horizon?
  5. Which Soil order has a lot of clay?
  6. Acidic Forest soil is which soil order?
Down
  1. Which Soil order has an "A and C horizon"?
  2. Very limited horizon development is which Soil order
  3. Which soil order is formed on forest soil?
  4. Found in arid regions is which Soil order?
  5. Which Soil order is formed from volcanic ash?

11 Clues: Which Soil order has a lot of clay? • Which Soil order has a dark A horizon? • Acidic Forest soil is which soil order? • Which Soil order has an "A and C horizon"? • Which soil order is formed on forest soil? • Found in arid regions is which Soil order? • Which Soil order is found in cold climates? • Which Soil order is found near the equator? • ...

Agriculture Practices 2024-06-11

Agriculture Practices crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Controlled environment for growing plants.
  2. Trimming plants to improve growth.
  3. Covering soil with a layer to conserve moisture.
  4. Creating stepped levels on slopes for farming.
  5. Animal dung used to fertilize land.
  6. Chemicals used to eliminate crop pests.
  7. Fermented feed for livestock.
  8. Growing plants in nutrient-rich water.
  9. Agriculture without synthetic chemicals.
  10. Alternating crops in a field to maintain soil health.
Down
  1. A young plant grown from seed.
  2. Recycling organic waste to enrich soil.
  3. Joining plant parts to grow as one.
  4. Method to provide water to crops.
  5. Collecting ripe crops from the fields.
  6. Turning and mixing soil before planting.
  7. Nutrient additives for soil.
  8. Separating grain from plants.
  9. Preparing land for planting by turning over the soil.
  10. Combining trees and crops in farming.

20 Clues: Nutrient additives for soil. • Separating grain from plants. • Fermented feed for livestock. • A young plant grown from seed. • Method to provide water to crops. • Trimming plants to improve growth. • Joining plant parts to grow as one. • Animal dung used to fertilize land. • Combining trees and crops in farming. • Collecting ripe crops from the fields. • ...

Earth's Crust 2012-09-25

Earth's Crust crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Part of the earths crust that is made of solid rock.
  2. It is made up of gas ,coal ,oil.
  3. the remains of a living thing.
  4. a rock that when under pressure it can change form.
  5. Minerals building up naturally ,it has straight edges and flat sides.
  6. The center of the earth.
  7. natural material made up of minerals.
  8. A soil that helps plants grow ,made out of clay ,silt ,sand.
  9. What something feels like.
Down
  1. A large natural elevation of earth's crust.
  2. A natural disaster.
  3. You can make models with it.
  4. a machine that is attached to bedrock to measure the strength of earthquake..
  5. The organic component of soil.
  6. The other word for magma.
  7. Breaking down rock ,soils ,minerals,etc.
  8. A metallic liquid layer that surrounds the solid inner core
  9. The surface of the earth.
  10. Materials from soils that are dissolved then carried away by water.

19 Clues: A natural disaster. • The center of the earth. • The other word for magma. • The surface of the earth. • What something feels like. • You can make models with it. • The organic component of soil. • the remains of a living thing. • It is made up of gas ,coal ,oil. • natural material made up of minerals. • Breaking down rock ,soils ,minerals,etc. • ...

Unit B: Plants for food and fiber 2014-06-12

Unit B: Plants for food and fiber crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The sticky tip of the pistil
  2. The diffusion of water through a semi-permeable membrane
  3. The build-up of toxins in higher-level consumers
  4. The tip of the stamen
  5. The tube that connects the stigma and the ovary
  6. The process through which plants use the sun’s light to make their own food
  7. When a parent plant produces offspring from a tuber, roots, leaves or stems
  8. The tissues of a plant from the roots, stem, leaves or seeds
  9. The stalk of the stamen
  10. Brightly coloured flower parts to attract bees and other pollinators
  11. Tiny roots that increase the surface area of main roots for better water absorption
  12. A protective layer for flowers before they bloom
  13. The exchange of gases in organisms to absorb oxygen
  14. Nutrient rich, dark coloured top soil
  15. Different layers in a cross section of soil
  16. The gradual movement of soil, rocks and minerals from one place to another
  17. A tiny protective layer holding a plants eggs
  18. The female part of a flower
  19. A single prominent plant root with tiny root hairs branching off
  20. The growth from seed to a new plant
  21. Choosing parent plants with specific characteristics desired in the offspring
  22. The ovary of a plant that grows and protects a developing embryo
  23. A shallow root system adapted for fast water absorption
  24. Egg
Down
  1. The tiny living plant that grows inside a seed
  2. a pigment in plants that makes it green and helps in the process of photosynthesis
  3. Two individual sets of genetic material create seeds and fruit
  4. When only one type of crop is grown in a field
  5. Parts of cells that control an organisms characteristics
  6. The number of different species in a particular area
  7. The sexual organ of conifers (cone-bearing trees)
  8. The exchange of gases in plants to absorb CO2
  9. Using a pests natural predator to get rid of it.
  10. The build-up of salt on the surface leeching nutrients from the soil
  11. Rocks, soil and clay that over time gets turned into soil
  12. The process of fertilizing the ovule of a plant
  13. Chemicals and toxins that are washed off and left in the soil
  14. membrane that only allows certain substances or particles through
  15. The use of pipes and sprinklers to water a crop (not rain)
  16. Replacing resources as quickly as they are used and breaking down wastes as quickly as they are made.
  17. The movement of particles from an area of high concentration to even concentration
  18. Food that is grown without chemicals
  19. The top layer of dark nutrient rich humus
  20. The male part of a flower

44 Clues: Egg • The tip of the stamen • The stalk of the stamen • The male part of a flower • The female part of a flower • The sticky tip of the pistil • The growth from seed to a new plant • Food that is grown without chemicals • Nutrient rich, dark coloured top soil • The top layer of dark nutrient rich humus • Different layers in a cross section of soil • ...

Plant Agriculture 2025-09-15

Plant Agriculture crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Has the largest particle size of soil
  2. This event happened due to stock markets crashed
  3. An ecosystem covered with big bluestem, switchgrass, and Indian grass, which could grow up to eight feet tall.
  4. Plants gather energy through this
  5. Humus layer with non decomposed plant matter
  6. profile Shows layers of soil
  7. Physical breakdown of rock by wind
Down
  1. Parent material with rock that undergoes little weathering
  2. Molecular nature of rock changing due to reactions with water and oxygen
  3. Bedrock layer
  4. Topsoil with organic matter mixed with rock
  5. Has the smallest particle size of soil
  6. This event was caused by a drought
  7. medium size particles
  8. How water moves through the soil
  9. Subsoil with tiny rock
  10. triangle This classifies soil based on relative amounts of each particle
  11. Loosens and mixes soil when then increases water percolation
  12. A mixture of Humas,rock particles,minerals,water,and air
  13. How carbon dioxide is obtained for matter

20 Clues: Bedrock layer • medium size particles • Subsoil with tiny rock • profile Shows layers of soil • How water moves through the soil • Plants gather energy through this • This event was caused by a drought • Physical breakdown of rock by wind • Has the largest particle size of soil • Has the smallest particle size of soil • How carbon dioxide is obtained for matter • ...

SOIL 2024-08-07

SOIL crossword puzzle
Across
  1. not dry
  2. the part of a flowering plant that contains the seeds.
  3. has a stem, leaves, and roots.
  4. dead plants and animals
  5. the reason why we can breath
  6. orange or grey in colour
  7. you drink this when you're thirsty
Down
  1. smooth rounded stone
  2. not wet
  3. dry soil, light in colour
  4. dark brown soil
  5. light brown with white pieces
  6. where we grow plants
  7. the blossom of a plant

14 Clues: not dry • not wet • dark brown soil • smooth rounded stone • where we grow plants • the blossom of a plant • dead plants and animals • orange or grey in colour • dry soil, light in colour • the reason why we can breath • light brown with white pieces • has a stem, leaves, and roots. • you drink this when you're thirsty • the part of a flowering plant that contains the seeds.

River Valleys 2021-10-18

River Valleys crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Alphabet The earliest known alphabet.
  2. system used in ancient Egypt.
  3. hieroglyphics
  4. code system of recorded laws
  5. valley The area around a river that is good for farming.
  6. Pictures or symbols that were used as a writing system.
Down
  1. Crescent An area from the Middle East to North Africa that had rich soil and was very good for agriculture.
  2. leader A leader who gains power when his father dies.
  3. Ancient writing system from Mesopotamia mostly on clay tablets.

9 Clues: hieroglyphics • code system of recorded laws • system used in ancient Egypt. • Alphabet The earliest known alphabet. • leader A leader who gains power when his father dies. • Pictures or symbols that were used as a writing system. • valley The area around a river that is good for farming. • Ancient writing system from Mesopotamia mostly on clay tablets. • ...

Clay Crossword 2021-10-06

Clay Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This is what a processed block of clay is called.
  2. What we call mud, sand, and water when mixed.
  3. When clay is fired, it changes from clay to ____.
  4. This skinny form can be used to make a snake.
  5. The 4th stage of clay when it is most fragile.
  6. This process connects two pieces of clay.
  7. This describes the first time clay is fired.
  8. To make slip, you need to mix clay dust and _____.
  9. "Truth or False" clay can be fired multiple times.
Down
  1. A paint-like material used to color clay.
  2. The large "oven" that is used to turn clay ceramic.
  3. The number of stages of clay.
  4. The can-like form used in hand-building.
  5. The stage of clay when it is like 'clay glue'.
  6. The 3D version of a circle.
  7. The term used to describe the baking process.
  8. The stage of clay when it is most malleable.

17 Clues: The 3D version of a circle. • The number of stages of clay. • The can-like form used in hand-building. • A paint-like material used to color clay. • This process connects two pieces of clay. • This describes the first time clay is fired. • The stage of clay when it is most malleable. • What we call mud, sand, and water when mixed. • ...

SOIL 454 Test 4 review 2022-12-07

SOIL 454 Test 4 review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Percent of this must be above 35 to be an Alfisol
  2. Potential subsurf. Horiz. Result for a young Entisol
  3. Cambic subsurf. Horiz. Usually means this horizon
  4. MAT under 8 C is either Cryic or this
  5. most common soil order on Earth
  6. Rich black Oxisol amendment, Terra __
  7. Bt subsurf. Horizon with low activity clays
  8. As depth to CaCO3 increases in Mollisols, annual productivity ___
  9. what Paul wishes you on the final
  10. Determines Oxisol suborder (abbrev)
  11. clay films often indicate a Bt horizon and this subsurf. Horiz.
  12. Lone cementation agent of a duripan
  13. most of the US east of the Great Plains is this SMR
  14. Suborder of OR state soil (Jory)
  15. common Mollisol suborder in northern ID with 21 in. precip per year
  16. what Paul wants to say for a great semester of Pedology
  17. True or false, hydric soil conditions prevent crop cultivation
  18. between Alfisol and Ultisol, the soil that’s generally older
  19. US state where most Vertisols are found
  20. Migration of SiO2 from soil forming Bo horizons
Down
  1. Subsurface diagnostic horizon of Inceptisols
  2. deep, dark epipedon with Base sat below 50%
  3. Soil order that causes a gilgai landscape pattern
  4. number of Aridisol suborders
  5. Three __ pathways to Mollisol formation
  6. Mollisol suborder with an E horizon
  7. Albic subsurf. Horiz. Indicates this in profile
  8. dominant soil order in Nevada
  9. Horizon description appearing in CaCO3 stage III
  10. common Aridisol suborder in ID along with argid and calcid
  11. diagnostic subsurface horizon of Oxisols (Bo)
  12. US region where most Ultisols are found
  13. Mollisol suborder with saturation/poor drainage
  14. Suborder found with udults in SE USA Coastal Plain
  15. major crop grown in a “Belt” of Alfisols
  16. limiting growth factor in Torric SMRs
  17. True or false, Oxisols are not naturally fertile soils
  18. Likely Suborder of a gray Vertisol from India
  19. Order dominating the central US/Great Plains
  20. SMR with plant growth limited by saturation
  21. Brittle, dense, Bx layer

41 Clues: Brittle, dense, Bx layer • number of Aridisol suborders • dominant soil order in Nevada • most common soil order on Earth • Suborder of OR state soil (Jory) • what Paul wishes you on the final • Mollisol suborder with an E horizon • Determines Oxisol suborder (abbrev) • Lone cementation agent of a duripan • MAT under 8 C is either Cryic or this • ...

Ceramic 1 Vocabulary 2021-10-20

Ceramic 1 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. dark and light
  2. emptiness
  3. glue like quality
  4. marks on clay
  5. 3 dimensional
Down
  1. soil that can be molded by hand
  2. surface quality
  3. technique to create tile or form
  4. 2 dimensional
  5. mark made by tool
  6. depends on light

11 Clues: emptiness • 2 dimensional • marks on clay • 3 dimensional • dark and light • surface quality • depends on light • glue like quality • mark made by tool • soil that can be molded by hand • technique to create tile or form

Buchholz Math Team Crossword 2022-03-16

Buchholz Math Team Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Jake's Successor
  2. Eight Feet Tall
  3. Celebrity Crush
  4. Mr.
  5. Trevor Packer
  6. World’s best Posture
  7. Crossword Addict
  8. OG Math Legend
  9. Mimo Mom
  10. Curly Fries
  11. Creator of the Crossword
  12. Anagram(ish) of a Vertical Line
  13. Blue/Yellow/Red
  14. “Poor Baby”
Down
  1. Wild Cat
  2. Best Friend is a Planner
  3. Siblings with 14 down
  4. Aditi’s Lover
  5. Corn and Primary Education Major
  6. Artist
  7. "Hey, hey, ______,won’t you save me?"
  8. "Rich and Famous"
  9. Owner of Tom and Jerry
  10. Active(?) Youtuber
  11. :^)
  12. Gopher
  13. Cool Breeze
  14. Siblings with 7 across
  15. Oldest Member of Scrub
  16. Honorary Senior

30 Clues: Mr. • :^) • Artist • Gopher • Wild Cat • Mimo Mom • Cool Breeze • Curly Fries • “Poor Baby” • Aditi’s Lover • Trevor Packer • OG Math Legend • Eight Feet Tall • Celebrity Crush • Honorary Senior • Blue/Yellow/Red • Jake's Successor • Crossword Addict • "Rich and Famous" • Active(?) Youtuber • World’s best Posture • Siblings with 14 down • Owner of Tom and Jerry • Siblings with 7 across • Oldest Member of Scrub • ...

Horsford's in Early Spring 2022-03-22

Horsford's in Early Spring crossword puzzle
Across
  1. VT soil type
  2. growing method
  3. spring amphibians
  4. popular fruit tree
  5. white flowering ephemeral
  6. red-stemmed and kousa
  7. bear's winter activity
  8. spring flower and edible bulb
  9. early spring perennial, organ like
  10. final treat of 9D
Down
  1. what trees are wrapped in
  2. nonmigrating avian resident
  3. soil amendment
  4. Vermont's state tree
  5. founder and feline
  6. our favorite plant food
  7. what comes from Vermont's state tree
  8. opening month
  9. planting seeds
  10. daylight savings
  11. stately trees in garden center
  12. mountain laurel
  13. woodland pools
  14. spring garden exercise

24 Clues: VT soil type • opening month • soil amendment • growing method • planting seeds • woodland pools • mountain laurel • daylight savings • spring amphibians • final treat of 9D • founder and feline • popular fruit tree • Vermont's state tree • red-stemmed and kousa • bear's winter activity • spring garden exercise • our favorite plant food • what trees are wrapped in • white flowering ephemeral • ...

soil 2015-05-09

soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. in desert soil erosion occurs through
  2. plantation prevents it
  3. collective name for layers of soil
  4. type of soil used for making pottery
  5. large scale cutting of tree
  6. this type of soil can hold very little water
Down
  1. contamination of soil with undesirable substance
  2. upper most layer of the earth's crust
  3. soil containing small stones
  4. excreta of earthworm along with pulverised soil

10 Clues: plantation prevents it • large scale cutting of tree • soil containing small stones • collective name for layers of soil • type of soil used for making pottery • in desert soil erosion occurs through • upper most layer of the earth's crust • this type of soil can hold very little water • excreta of earthworm along with pulverised soil • ...

Soil Crossword 2023-04-17

Soil Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a mineral fraction of the soil with particles less than 0.002 mm in diameter.
  2. the movement of water from the surface down into the soil
  3. soil lumps of a range of differing sizes
  4. the process where soluble materials (including nutrients and salts) in the soil are washed down the soil profile by water.
  5. mixture of decomposing vegetable matter and animal remains, as well as manure.
Down
  1. inorganic component of soil deriving from rock material, including substances such as calcium, iron, zinc, iodine and fluorine.
  2. soil which contains clay, silt and sand as well as a mixture of organic material.
  3. the natural process of deposits being laid down which ultimately become soils.
  4. the wearing away of land or soil through one or more processes
  5. added to the soil to improve the quality or quantity of plant growth.

10 Clues: soil lumps of a range of differing sizes • the movement of water from the surface down into the soil • the wearing away of land or soil through one or more processes • added to the soil to improve the quality or quantity of plant growth. • a mineral fraction of the soil with particles less than 0.002 mm in diameter. • ...

Rocks and Soil 2024-11-08

Rocks and Soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A break in a rock sequence
  2. Biggest of the three components that make soil
  3. the place where sandstone forms
  4. a natural element containing organic matter
  5. layers of rocks
  6. a type of index fossil
  7. A way to tell how old a sedimentary rock layer is
  8. topmost layer of soil, best soil for farming
  9. an igneous rock; commonly used on countertops
  10. contains natural materials, dead stuff
Down
  1. when heated materials rise and cooler materials sink, creating a continuous movement
  2. this rock floats on water
  3. an animal's bones preserved in sedimentary rocks
  4. rock that forms from packing of sediments under pressure
  5. igneous rock that forms inside volcanoes
  6. a metamorphic rock used in sculptures, flooring, furniture
  7. soil layers
  8. igneous rock that forms outside of volcanoes
  9. Most common rock on Earth
  10. type of rock that forms under intense heat and pressure
  11. process of liquid passing through a filter
  12. middle biggest of the components that make up soil
  13. smallest of the components that make up soil
  14. a natural igneous glass

24 Clues: soil layers • layers of rocks • a type of index fossil • a natural igneous glass • this rock floats on water • Most common rock on Earth • A break in a rock sequence • the place where sandstone forms • contains natural materials, dead stuff • igneous rock that forms inside volcanoes • process of liquid passing through a filter • a natural element containing organic matter • ...

Soil layers 2025-03-30

Soil layers crossword puzzle
Across
  1. soil layer that is made up of dark, decayed organic materials, such as the remains of plants and animals
  2. organisms that break down the remains of dead plants or animals
  3. the sticking together of soil particles
  4. a type of soil that is made up of the largest particles
  5. a type of soil that is the best for growing plants
  6. soil layer that has the highest proportion of organic material
  7. soil layer that contains partially weathered bedrock, also called the "C" horizons
  8. the deepest soil layer that contains solid rock in it.
  9. a type of soil that is made up of very small rock in it.
Down
  1. soil layer that is under the topsoil layer
  2. the scientist who studies soil
  3. a type of soil that holds the most water
  4. soil-dwelling organisms that help break down organic matter and improve soil structure by creating tunnels.
  5. the process of breaking rocks into smaller pieces over time
  6. distinct layers of soil

15 Clues: distinct layers of soil • the scientist who studies soil • the sticking together of soil particles • a type of soil that holds the most water • soil layer that is under the topsoil layer • a type of soil that is the best for growing plants • the deepest soil layer that contains solid rock in it. • a type of soil that is made up of the largest particles • ...

6-2 & 6-3: Soil Formation & Conservation Vocab Crossword 2025-01-31

6-2 & 6-3: Soil Formation & Conservation Vocab Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. One or more rows of trees or other tall, perennial plants planted along the edge of a field to prevent wind erosion; also called a windbreak
  2. Particles that are 0.05 to 2 mm in diameter
  3. The process of soil genesis as regulated by the effects of place, environment, and history
  4. Soil particles that are 0.002 to 0.05 mm in diameter
  5. The mass of solid rock that makes up Earth's crust
  6. An area of land that is flooded with water at least sometime during the year
  7. The physical and chemical processes that break down rocks and minerals into smaller particles
  8. The erosion or disintegration of rocks, building materials, etc., caused by chemical reactions
  9. A soil conservation method in which the type of crop grown in a field is alternated from one season or year to the next
  10. Soil particles that are less than 0.002 mm in diameter
  11. A distinct layer of soil
  12. Farming that does not deplete soil faster than it forms
  13. A loss of more than 10 percent in the productivity of soil due to erosion, deforestation, overgrazing, drought, or other factors
  14. The amount of a crop produced in a given area
  15. The removal of soil by water, wind, ice, or gravity
  16. The turning-over of soil before planting
  17. Allowing animals to eat so much of the plant cover in a field or pasture that the plants cannot regrow
  18. A soil conservation method in which sloped land is transformed into a series of steps to prevent soil erosion
Down
  1. A chemical used to kill organisms that attack or compete with plants that humans value
  2. The buildup of salts in the surface layers of soil
  3. Soil that is approximately equal parts clay, silt, and sand
  4. The artificial application of water to the soil through various systems of tubes, pumps, and sprays
  5. A process that causes the disintegration of rocks, mineral, and soils without chemical change
  6. A cross-section of all the soil horizons in a specific soil, from surface to bedrock, in a specific area
  7. The practice of tillage, planting, and other farming operations performed on or near the contour of the field slope
  8. The mixture of disintegrated rock, organic matter, water, gases, nutrients, and microorganisms that supports plant growth
  9. The base geological Material in a particular location
  10. A fast-growing crop that is planted in the interval between harvest and the next season's planting to prevent erosion and limit the loss of nitrogen
  11. The prevention of loss of the topmost layer of the soil from erosion or prevention of reduced fertility caused by over usage, acidification, salinization or other chemical soil contamination
  12. The deterioration of those characteristics of soil needed for plant growth or other ecosystem services
  13. A soil conservation Method in which two or more crops are planted in one feld

31 Clues: A distinct layer of soil • The turning-over of soil before planting • Particles that are 0.05 to 2 mm in diameter • The amount of a crop produced in a given area • The buildup of salts in the surface layers of soil • The mass of solid rock that makes up Earth's crust • The removal of soil by water, wind, ice, or gravity • ...

ABIOTIC FACTORS CROSSWORD CHALLENGE!! 15 MARKS 2024-12-05

ABIOTIC FACTORS CROSSWORD CHALLENGE!! 15 MARKS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a gas needed for aerobic respiration
  2. pH below neutral
  3. soil consisting of decomposing organic matter
  4. form the foundation of Earth's surface and contains minerals
  5. primary energy source on Earth
  6. type of soil with the smallest particle size
  7. height
  8. a mixture of gases surrounding the Earth's surface
Down
  1. weather conditions
  2. surface structure
  3. exists in three states and covers about 70% of the Earth's surface
  4. quantity of dissolved salt
  5. measured in degrees Celsius
  6. quantity of water vapour in the air
  7. soil factors

15 Clues: height • soil factors • pH below neutral • surface structure • weather conditions • quantity of dissolved salt • measured in degrees Celsius • primary energy source on Earth • quantity of water vapour in the air • a gas needed for aerobic respiration • type of soil with the smallest particle size • soil consisting of decomposing organic matter • ...

Erosion and Natural Resources 2021-09-24

Erosion and Natural Resources crossword puzzle
Across
  1. largest kind of particle in soil
  2. forms when unmelted snow gets compacted down to ice
  3. small particles of weathered rocks and minerals
  4. amount of each kind of particle in a soil sample
  5. dropping. Of sediment and rock in a new location
  6. weathered minerals and some nutrients from humus
  7. unweathered rock that influences the soil above
  8. process of wind picking up loose sediment and carrying it away
  9. fertile soil that has equal parts of sand and silt combined with clay
Down
  1. primary force behind erosion
  2. change rocks into new substances
  3. pile of rocks and soil deposited by a glacier
  4. breaking down rocks is called what
  5. weathering abrasion exfoliation frost heaving pressure release are all forms of what
  6. weathering acid rain carbonic acid lichens and oxidation are all forms of what
  7. example of erosion that is caused by gravity
  8. decayed organic material found in soil
  9. rock changing from one type to another is called what
  10. An area of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river
  11. layers soil
  12. sediment that a stream carries

21 Clues: layers soil • primary force behind erosion • sediment that a stream carries • largest kind of particle in soil • change rocks into new substances • breaking down rocks is called what • decayed organic material found in soil • example of erosion that is caused by gravity • pile of rocks and soil deposited by a glacier • small particles of weathered rocks and minerals • ...

River Valleys 2021-10-18

River Valleys crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Alphabet The earliest known alphabet.
  2. system used in ancient Egypt.
  3. hieroglyphics
  4. code system of recorded laws
  5. valley The area around a river that is good for farming.
  6. Pictures or symbols that were used as a writing system.
Down
  1. Crescent An area from the Middle East to North Africa that had rich soil and was very good for agriculture.
  2. leader A leader who gains power when his father dies.
  3. Ancient writing system from Mesopotamia mostly on clay tablets.

9 Clues: hieroglyphics • code system of recorded laws • system used in ancient Egypt. • Alphabet The earliest known alphabet. • leader A leader who gains power when his father dies. • Pictures or symbols that were used as a writing system. • valley The area around a river that is good for farming. • Ancient writing system from Mesopotamia mostly on clay tablets. • ...

AGRICULTURE & FARMING TERMS 2022-05-16

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

45 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 • ...

AGRICULTURE & FARMING TERMS 2022-05-16

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

45 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 • ...

Earth aand Human Activty 2025-04-25

Earth aand Human Activty crossword puzzle
Across
  1. texture How soil feels based on the size of its particles. Some soil feels rough, others smooth.
  2. The outer layer of the Earth that includes rocks and soil. It’s where we live and grow food.Soil fertility How good the soil is at helping plants grow. Fertile soil has nutrients and water.Soil fertility How good the soil is at helping plants grow. Fertile soil has nutrients and water.
  3. Very tiny particles that feel sticky. Clay holds a lot of water but drains slowly.
  4. material Parts of soil that were never alive, like sand, clay, or minerals.
Down
  1. The process of breaking down dead plants and animals into nutrients. Worms and bacteria help with this.
  2. fertility How good the soil is at helping plants grow. Fertile soil has nutrients and water.
  3. The best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus. It’s great for growing plants.
  4. material Things in the soil that once were alive, like dead leaves or roots. They help plants grow.Organic material Things in the soil that once were alive, like dead leaves or roots. They help plants grow.Organic material Things in the soil that once were alive, like dead leaves or roots. They help plants grow.Organic material Things in the soil that once were alive, like dead leaves or roots. They help plants grow.Organic material Things in the soil that once were alive, like dead leaves or roots. They help plants grow.Organic material Things in the soil that once were alive, like dead leaves or roots. They help plants grow.
  5. Medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour. Silt holds some water.
  6. Large soil particles that feel gritty. Sand doesn’t hold much water.

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

AGRICULTURE & FARMING TERMS 2022-05-16

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

45 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 • ...

Soil Review 2024-10-21

Soil Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Also known as the subsoil
  2. Finest particles of soil texture
  3. Broken down by chemical, mechanical, & biological actions
  4. Soil color with approximately 1.5 percent organic matter
  5. Low to no organic matter in this layer, has a rocky texture.
  6. Highest producing horizon with the most organic matter
  7. Soil transported by air
  8. Consists of aggregates clinging together in nearly square or angular blocks having sharp edges
  9. Soil transported by water
  10. This represents a soil condition consisting of same sized particles with no pore space between them.
  11. A lack of fine particles or organic matter means that there are not significant forces to hold sand grains together.
  12. Largest soil texture that feels gritty
  13. Water soaks into this soil texture well to form clods
  14. Groups of soil particles that bind to each other more strongly than to adjacent particles
  15. Consists of aggregates in which are longer vertically than horizontally with round tops
Down
  1. Vertical cross section of soil
  2. Soil color with approximately 2 percent organic matter
  3. Soil color with approximately 3.5 percent organic matter
  4. Unweathered material that soil is formed from
  5. Soil color with approximately 5 percent organic matter
  6. Decaying plants and animals
  7. Soil that brought to an area through erosion - wind, water, glaciers
  8. Natural breaks in this soil are horizontal rather than vertical
  9. Soil color with approximately 2.5 percent organic matter
  10. Mixture of rock, minerals, and organic matter
  11. Consists of aggregates in which are longer vertically than horizontally with flat tops
  12. Small, porous aggregates that tend to be somewhat rounded in shape

27 Clues: Soil transported by air • Also known as the subsoil • Soil transported by water • Decaying plants and animals • Vertical cross section of soil • Finest particles of soil texture • Largest soil texture that feels gritty • Unweathered material that soil is formed from • Mixture of rock, minerals, and organic matter • Water soaks into this soil texture well to form clods • ...

Soil Review Crossword 2021-04-29

Soil Review Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. soil that is very rich is said to be ________.
  2. plant product used to make shirts
  3. plant that starts to break rock down
  4. could be wind, water, or temperature change
  5. size of particles found at the top of layers of soil
  6. Soil ________ process of saving soil.
  7. second or middle layer of soil
  8. Water ______, amount of water soil can absorb
Down
  1. the feel of the soil
  2. Contour ________ rows are plowed along hills to catch water
  3. ________ strip, plants grown in a pattern to prevent the erosion of wind.
  4. bottom layer of soil
  5. mixture of decaying plant and animal matter found in topsoil
  6. uppermost layer of soil
  7. force that moves rock to different places
  8. the way a soil looks

16 Clues: the feel of the soil • bottom layer of soil • the way a soil looks • uppermost layer of soil • second or middle layer of soil • plant product used to make shirts • plant that starts to break rock down • Soil ________ process of saving soil. • force that moves rock to different places • could be wind, water, or temperature change • Water ______, amount of water soil can absorb • ...

Rocks and Soil 2021-02-04

Rocks and Soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a type of soil that becomes hard when baked
  2. rocks are made out of this
  3. another name for mud
  4. melted rock underground
  5. strongest type of stone
  6. rock made from small particles
  7. melted and reformed rock
  8. a cooled rock from a volcano
Down
  1. a large stone or boulder
  2. layer of soil made from decaying plants and animals
  3. bottom layer of earth
  4. remains that have become hardened
  5. used to make roofs
  6. magma when it leaves the volcano
  7. to make something liquid by heating
  8. rain, frost and wind

16 Clues: used to make roofs • another name for mud • rain, frost and wind • bottom layer of earth • melted rock underground • strongest type of stone • a large stone or boulder • melted and reformed rock • rocks are made out of this • a cooled rock from a volcano • rock made from small particles • magma when it leaves the volcano • remains that have become hardened • ...

I Like Tacoes 2016-01-27

I Like Tacoes crossword puzzle
Across
  1. eats both plants and meat
  2. good soil for molding
  3. being dependent
  4. eats meat
  5. good soil to plant in
  6. all of the different populations living in a aria (no abiotic factors)
  7. the variety of life (or species) on Earth
  8. eats plants
  9. all the members of one spices living in a aria
Down
  1. all of the living and nonliving things that interact in an aria
  2. one living thing
  3. recycles dead organisms and waste
  4. helps plants grow
  5. good soil to play in
  6. living
  7. nonliving

16 Clues: living • eats meat • nonliving • eats plants • being dependent • one living thing • helps plants grow • good soil to play in • good soil for molding • good soil to plant in • eats both plants and meat • recycles dead organisms and waste • the variety of life (or species) on Earth • all the members of one spices living in a aria • ...

Earth Science Review - Part I 2023-05-15

Earth Science Review - Part I crossword puzzle
Across
  1. layer in which convection currents flow
  2. layer of soil with clay and little humus
  3. management of soil to prevent its loss
  4. center of earth
  5. process in which wind moves surface materials
  6. measure of how well soil supports growth
  7. transfer of energy through empty space
  8. this type of stress pushes rock in opposite directions
  9. layer of solid hot rock divided into layers inside the earth
  10. ash, cinders, bombs build up in a steep pile; type of volcano
  11. large area of flat land high above sea level
  12. result of sea floor spreading apart along both sides
  13. most common type of volcano
  14. convection currents cause plates to move; theory
  15. point under earth's surface where rock breaks under stress
  16. solid layer of rock that is basic part of soil
Down
  1. edges of plates meet at these lines
  2. this water feature forms on deep mountain slopes
  3. dark colored substance in soil; increases fertility
  4. active channel of water that erodes land around it
  5. another name for soil layer
  6. transfer of heat energy by movement of heated fluid, as in earth's mantle
  7. made mostly of the metals iron and nickel
  8. transfer of heat energy by direct contact
  9. travel away from the focus of the earthquake
  10. type of boundar where mid-ocean ridge occurs
  11. layer of solid rock that forms earth's skin
  12. type of weathering where rock is physically broken down
  13. break in the earth's crust
  14. huge hole left by collapse of volcanic mountain
  15. long tube in ground that connects magma chamber to earth's surface
  16. living organism which breaks down remains
  17. this type of earth stress makes reverse faults
  18. this results from movements in inner core of earth
  19. layer of humus, clay, and minerals
  20. minimum number of seismograph stations required to determine location of earthquake

36 Clues: center of earth • break in the earth's crust • another name for soil layer • most common type of volcano • layer of humus, clay, and minerals • edges of plates meet at these lines • management of soil to prevent its loss • transfer of energy through empty space • layer in which convection currents flow • layer of soil with clay and little humus • ...

AGRICULTURE & FARMING TERMS 2022-05-16

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

45 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 • ...

Soil Review 2024-10-21

Soil Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Low to no organic matter in this layer, has a rocky texture.
  2. Soil color with approximately 3.5 percent organic matter
  3. Finest particles of soil texture
  4. Soil color with approximately 2.5 percent organic matter
  5. Vertical cross section of soil
  6. Largest soil texture that feels gritty
  7. Soil transported by air
  8. Small, porous aggregates that tend to be somewhat rounded in shape
  9. Broken down by chemical, mechanical, & biological actions
  10. Soil that brought to an area through erosion - wind, water, glaciers
  11. Consists of aggregates in which are longer vertically than horizontally with flat tops
  12. Soil color with approximately 1.5 percent organic matter
  13. Water soaks into this soil texture well to form clods
  14. Consists of aggregates clinging together in nearly square or angular blocks having sharp edges
  15. Highest producing horizon with the most organic matter
Down
  1. Mixture of rock, minerals, and organic matter
  2. Consists of aggregates in which are longer vertically than horizontally with round tops
  3. Soil color with approximately 2 percent organic matter
  4. Decaying plants and animals
  5. Groups of soil particles that bind to each other more strongly than to adjacent particles
  6. Also known as the subsoil
  7. Soil transported by water
  8. Natural breaks in this soil are horizontal rather than vertical
  9. Unweathered material that soil is formed from
  10. Soil color with approximately 5 percent organic matter
  11. This represents a soil condition consisting of same sized particles with no pore space between them.
  12. A lack of fine particles or organic matter means that there are not significant forces to hold sand grains together.

27 Clues: Soil transported by air • Also known as the subsoil • Soil transported by water • Decaying plants and animals • Vertical cross section of soil • Finest particles of soil texture • Largest soil texture that feels gritty • Mixture of rock, minerals, and organic matter • Unweathered material that soil is formed from • Water soaks into this soil texture well to form clods • ...

Soil Review 2024-10-21

Soil Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Also known as the subsoil
  2. Finest particles of soil texture
  3. Broken down by chemical, mechanical, & biological actions
  4. Soil color with approximately 1.5 percent organic matter
  5. Low to no organic matter in this layer, has a rocky texture.
  6. Highest producing horizon with the most organic matter
  7. Soil transported by air
  8. Consists of aggregates clinging together in nearly square or angular blocks having sharp edges
  9. Soil transported by water
  10. This represents a soil condition consisting of same sized particles with no pore space between them.
  11. A lack of fine particles or organic matter means that there are not significant forces to hold sand grains together.
  12. Largest soil texture that feels gritty
  13. Water soaks into this soil texture well to form clods
  14. Groups of soil particles that bind to each other more strongly than to adjacent particles
  15. Consists of aggregates in which are longer vertically than horizontally with round tops
Down
  1. Vertical cross section of soil
  2. Soil color with approximately 2 percent organic matter
  3. Soil color with approximately 3.5 percent organic matter
  4. Unweathered material that soil is formed from
  5. Soil color with approximately 5 percent organic matter
  6. Decaying plants and animals
  7. Soil that brought to an area through erosion - wind, water, glaciers
  8. Natural breaks in this soil are horizontal rather than vertical
  9. Soil color with approximately 2.5 percent organic matter
  10. Mixture of rock, minerals, and organic matter
  11. Consists of aggregates in which are longer vertically than horizontally with flat tops
  12. Small, porous aggregates that tend to be somewhat rounded in shape

27 Clues: Soil transported by air • Also known as the subsoil • Soil transported by water • Decaying plants and animals • Vertical cross section of soil • Finest particles of soil texture • Largest soil texture that feels gritty • Unweathered material that soil is formed from • Mixture of rock, minerals, and organic matter • Water soaks into this soil texture well to form clods • ...

Soil and Plant Science 2025-12-09

Soil and Plant Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The component of soil that allows gases, water and organisms to travel and transfer through the soil
  2. The part of the flower responsible for attracting pollinators
  3. Soil components break this down to recycle nutrients and help plants grow
  4. Part of the plant responsible for reproduction
  5. The smallest soil particle size
  6. The soil horizon also known as bedrock
  7. The soil horizon that contains organic material in the form of decomposed plants and animals
  8. The male part of the flower
  9. Another word for O Horizon
  10. Site of photosynthesis
Down
  1. The component of soil that fills spaces around soil particles and is available for absoprtion by plants
  2. Means "covered seed", seed grows inside a protective covering
  3. The female part of the flower
  4. A Type of plant reproduction that does not come from a seed
  5. The process that involves the wearing away or changing the appearance of rocks over time
  6. The intermediate soil particle size
  7. Part of the plant responsible for transporting nutrients between the roots and the rest of the plant
  8. Means "Naked seed", the seed has no protective covering
  9. Responsible for anchoring the plant and absorbing nutrients and water from the soil
  10. The soil horizon known as subsoil
  11. The largest soil particle size
  12. The part of the flower responsible for protecting the unblossomed flower

22 Clues: Site of photosynthesis • Another word for O Horizon • The male part of the flower • The female part of the flower • The largest soil particle size • The smallest soil particle size • The soil horizon known as subsoil • The intermediate soil particle size • The soil horizon also known as bedrock • Part of the plant responsible for reproduction • ...

Soil Type or Texture 2018-03-15

Soil Type or Texture crossword puzzle
Across
  1. (7/6) farm yard manure and chopped straw is a type of this
  2. clay soils are poor on this in relationship to water
  3. gas needed in the soil for respiration
Down
  1. smallest mineral particle found in the soil
  2. sandy soils cannot hold too much of this
  3. advantage of clay soils
  4. the best soil texture/ type found in Grade 1 and 2 land
  5. advantage of sandy soils in the spring

8 Clues: advantage of clay soils • advantage of sandy soils in the spring • gas needed in the soil for respiration • sandy soils cannot hold too much of this • smallest mineral particle found in the soil • clay soils are poor on this in relationship to water • the best soil texture/ type found in Grade 1 and 2 land • (7/6) farm yard manure and chopped straw is a type of this

Gardening 2022-03-09

Gardening crossword puzzle
Across
  1. wild plants grown in unwanted places.
  2. the mixture of invisible odorless tasteless gases that surrounds the earth.
  3. It is found in large quantities in protein foods such as milk and dairy products and alternative foods such as beans, lentils, and nuts.
  4. package containing an embryo.
  5. the whole mass of air surrounding the earth
  6. process of seed to plant.
  7. the part of the world in which life can exist
  8. an earthy material that is plastic when moist but hard.
  9. complete life cycle in 1 growing season.
  10. Units counting during one-24th of the day.
  11. upper layer of earth where plants grow, black dark brown material Seedling Young plants, especially plants grown from seed rather than cutting.
Down
  1. degree of hotness or coldness measured on a definite scale
  2. Water vapor in the atmosphere.
  3. to convert (a material, such as plant debris) to compost.
  4. the quality or state of being porous.
  5. Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed.
  6. Rock crumbled powder covering the earth's surface.
  7. relating to, derived from, or consisting of matter.
  8. Rocks made of soil, which are medium thick of sand and clay soil.
  9. indefinite growth can produce seed annually grasses,trees.

20 Clues: process of seed to plant. • package containing an embryo. • Water vapor in the atmosphere. • wild plants grown in unwanted places. • the quality or state of being porous. • complete life cycle in 1 growing season. • Require 2 growing seasons to produce seed. • Units counting during one-24th of the day. • the whole mass of air surrounding the earth • ...

Soil, Fossil Fuels, and Sedimentary Rocks 2018-11-17

Soil, Fossil Fuels, and Sedimentary Rocks crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an object or material that in another object or material.
  2. A mixture of sand, silt, clay, rock, and humus (plant and animal remains)sand, clay, loam, silt
  3. A mark or depression made by pressure
  4. minerals in water sticking together to form
  5. the feel of a surface (smooth, rough)
  6. Preserved parts or traces of animals and plants that lived in the past or how it works
  7. To rot and break down into small parts
  8. To rot and break down the remains of plants and animals into smaller parts
Down
  1. To hold inside, as soil does with water.
  2. Rock made of layers of compressed sediments
  3. Force of objects pushing on other objects
  4. a scientist who studies fossils
  5. pressing of layers of sediment into sedimentary rock
  6. A component of soil made of small pieces of rock; pebbles; usually a smooth texture.
  7. Small pieces of rock broken down by weathering and the settling in an area

15 Clues: a scientist who studies fossils • A mark or depression made by pressure • the feel of a surface (smooth, rough) • To rot and break down into small parts • To hold inside, as soil does with water. • Force of objects pushing on other objects • Rock made of layers of compressed sediments • minerals in water sticking together to form • ...

Clay Gargoyle Crossword 2024-02-21

Clay Gargoyle Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Gargoyles who ward off evil are often found on these.
  2. used to roll out slabs of clay to an even thickness.
  3. Scratching or roughing-‐up the clay surface
  4. A furnace or oven for burning, baking, or drying, especially one for calcining lime or firing pottery.
  5. The perceived surface quality of a work of art. It may be perceived physically, through the sense of touch, or visually, or both.
  6. Gargoyle comes from the French word ______.
  7. Making a ______ involves pressing the thumb into a ball of clay, and drawing the clay out into a pot by repeatedly squeezing the clay between the thumb and fingers.
  8. Involves the rolling out of clay into a long thin sausage-like form that can be wound round like a spring.
  9. Pottery made from a flat sheet of clay
Down
  1. A series of small drawings used to quickly explore a variety of ideas.
  2. If a gargoyle does not have a spout, it is considered a...
  3. Gargoyles came alive in the _____.
  4. Tool used to smooth wet clay.
  5. How do you tell the difference between a grotesque and a gargoyle?
  6. What is a gargoyle's official purpose?
  7. A technique used to join two pieces of clay together, made of clay and water combined.
  8. A carved human or animal face or figure projecting from the gutter of a building, typically acting as a spout to carry water clear of a wall.
  9. A stiff, sticky fine-grained earth, typically yellow, red, or bluish-gray in color and often forming an impermeable layer in the soil. It can be molded when wet, and is dried and baked to make bricks, pottery, and ceramics.

18 Clues: Tool used to smooth wet clay. • Gargoyles came alive in the _____. • What is a gargoyle's official purpose? • Pottery made from a flat sheet of clay • Scratching or roughing-‐up the clay surface • Gargoyle comes from the French word ______. • used to roll out slabs of clay to an even thickness. • Gargoyles who ward off evil are often found on these. • ...

Soil Composition 2021-03-15

Soil Composition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the soil lying under the surface soil
  2. break down dead plants and animals.
  3. a layer parallel to the soil surface
Down
  1. organic material that forms in soil
  2. dead plant material
  3. a deposit of solid rock
  4. surface soil including the organic layer
  5. dirt in farmland
  6. a paste of clay

9 Clues: a paste of clay • dirt in farmland • dead plant material • a deposit of solid rock • organic material that forms in soil • break down dead plants and animals. • a layer parallel to the soil surface • the soil lying under the surface soil • surface soil including the organic layer