clay rich soil crossword Crossword Puzzles
Spelling Crossword - March 2023-03-16
15 Clues: Rich • Poor • Smart • Exercise • The same • Agreement • Head teacher • To call names • Take receipt of • To draw a picture • To get things done • Taking care of something • Higher Education facility • To create something from clay • Food to make your body healthy
General Science 2023-01-30
Across
- Balnket of air around the earth
- Any living thing
- Use should be banned to avoid soil pollution
- Amount of water vapour in air
- Gas present in atmosphere occupying only 0.03%in volume.
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- All living and non living things that interact with each other in an environment
- An organism that makes its own food using energy from sun through a process called photosynthesis.
- Living organism in the soil
- In a desert, soil erosion occurs through
- Planation prevents it
- A group of cells
- Type of soil used for making pottery
12 Clues: Any living thing • A group of cells • Planation prevents it • Living organism in the soil • Amount of water vapour in air • Balnket of air around the earth • Type of soil used for making pottery • In a desert, soil erosion occurs through • Use should be banned to avoid soil pollution • Gas present in atmosphere occupying only 0.03%in volume. • ...
Minerals, Rocks, And Soil 2025-02-04
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- (6 letters) – The way light reflects off a mineral’s surface.
- (11 letters) – Rocks formed by the accumulation of sediments.
- (4 letters) – The smallest type of soil particle, retaining the most water.
- (4 letters) – A soil mixture ideal for plant growth, containing sand, silt, and clay.
- (8 letters) – Type of rock formed from cooled lava or magma.
- (6 letters) – A common mineral found in many rocks.
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- (6 letters) – Preserved remains of ancient organisms found in some rocks.
- (7 letters) – A common intrusive igneous rock with visible crystals.
- (7 letters) – The process of rocks and soil being worn away by wind or water.
- (6 letters) – The color of a mineral's powder when scratched on a surface.
- (4 letters) – The scale used to measure mineral hardness.
- (11 letters) – Rock type formed by heat and pressure.
12 Clues: (6 letters) – A common mineral found in many rocks. • (11 letters) – Rock type formed by heat and pressure. • (4 letters) – The scale used to measure mineral hardness. • (8 letters) – Type of rock formed from cooled lava or magma. • (6 letters) – The way light reflects off a mineral’s surface. • (11 letters) – Rocks formed by the accumulation of sediments. • ...
soil 2024-05-19
7 Clues: clear liquid • found at the beach • another word for soil • mixture of sand and clay • turns into soil after weathering • earth that has been mixed with water • material that when heated becomes solid
3rd year set-4 2022-03-21
Across
- In IRC,I stands for ____
- whst is the base of the building
- proctor test
- A three phase system consisting of solids , air and water
- mass/volume
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- material other than water, aggregate and cement
- property of soil to allow water to flow through it
- free spaces in soil
- drawing of how a house will be built
- name of soil type with fully saturated
10 Clues: mass/volume • proctor test • free spaces in soil • In IRC,I stands for ____ • whst is the base of the building • drawing of how a house will be built • name of soil type with fully saturated • material other than water, aggregate and cement • property of soil to allow water to flow through it • A three phase system consisting of solids , air and water
Pond Management Puzzler 2019-05-03
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- sunfish snail eater
- clears muddy ponds
- protects pond dams
- base of aquatic food chain
- bass subspecies
- fish removal chemical
- invasive weed
- largest catfish species
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- grass carp permitter
- tree and dam damagers
- pond construction advisor
- pond soil
- undesirable catfish
- underfished bass population
- area feeding a pond
- bass forage
- fish eater
- small water over-populator
18 Clues: pond soil • fish eater • bass forage • invasive weed • bass subspecies • clears muddy ponds • protects pond dams • sunfish snail eater • undesirable catfish • area feeding a pond • grass carp permitter • tree and dam damagers • fish removal chemical • largest catfish species • pond construction advisor • base of aquatic food chain • small water over-populator • underfished bass population
chapter 16 vocabulary crossword 2013-01-14
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- grassy plains
- process to treat sea water for salts
- small pieces of rich soil
- people that move across steppe areas to find food and water their herd
- areas where the land is fertile
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- mineral salts used to make fertilizer
- underground layers where water flows
- facilities that turn petroleum into gasoline
- illegal fishing or hunting
- area of rich soil
- dry riverbed that fill with water when it rains
- areas of soft sand
12 Clues: grassy plains • area of rich soil • areas of soft sand • small pieces of rich soil • illegal fishing or hunting • areas where the land is fertile • underground layers where water flows • process to treat sea water for salts • mineral salts used to make fertilizer • facilities that turn petroleum into gasoline • dry riverbed that fill with water when it rains • ...
chapter 16 vocabulary crossword 2013-01-14
Across
- grassy plains
- process to treat sea water for salts
- small pieces of rich soil
- people that move across steppe areas to find food and water their herd
- areas where the land is fertile
Down
- mineral salts used to make fertilizer
- underground layers where water flows
- facilities that turn petroleum into gasoline
- illegal fishing or hunting
- area of rich soil
- dry riverbed that fill with water when it rains
- areas of soft sand
12 Clues: grassy plains • area of rich soil • areas of soft sand • small pieces of rich soil • illegal fishing or hunting • areas where the land is fertile • underground layers where water flows • process to treat sea water for salts • mineral salts used to make fertilizer • facilities that turn petroleum into gasoline • dry riverbed that fill with water when it rains • ...
Science 3 p.217-245 2024-10-18
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- below topsoil
- movement of rocks from one place to other places
- large river of ice that moves very slow
- breaking down and movement of rock
- something that is needed
- to stop something from happening
- the smallest particles of soil
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- contains worms, insects bits of decayed plants and animals
- has something in it
- to become different
- what plants need to be healthy
- comes from the sun and fire
- mixture of sand, silt and clay
- to break down
- resource what humans need to live
15 Clues: below topsoil • to break down • has something in it • to become different • something that is needed • comes from the sun and fire • what plants need to be healthy • mixture of sand, silt and clay • the smallest particles of soil • to stop something from happening • resource what humans need to live • breaking down and movement of rock • large river of ice that moves very slow • ...
Asian Empires Crossword 2019-01-18
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- the title of a Persian or Iranian monarch
- a rich yellow soil of the Huang He valley in China
- an elite warrior of feudal Japan
- a graph that uses a picture that stands for an object or idea
- a special clay that can be shaped and baked to make dishes and vases
- the walled complex of palaces and temples where the Chines emperor and and his court lived
- the head of an army or military government
- a frame with sliding beads, used for mathematical solutions
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- a military leader with his own army
- the period when shoguns ruled Japan between ca.800 and 1867
- the structure which employs people to work for a government is called _____ service
- the process of making things similar
- a network of trade routes across Asia stretching from China to the Mediterranean Sea
- the nature-based religion of Japan
- a priest believed to predict the future
15 Clues: an elite warrior of feudal Japan • the nature-based religion of Japan • a military leader with his own army • the process of making things similar • a priest believed to predict the future • the title of a Persian or Iranian monarch • the head of an army or military government • a rich yellow soil of the Huang He valley in China • ...
Difficult 2 words Jordan. 2022-05-22
21 Clues: can I • is key • you are • is good • the boat • of school • is for you • for a ride • about what • are normal • to the cat • from the pain • this crossword • that maths test • that is so cool • are my favorite • but that is good • are for protection • is for rich people • unfair towards the team • to the front of the stage
Soil 2024-04-24
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- Sand is made from weathered bits of these.
- The topmost layer of soil
- A type of soil that is coarse and found on beaches.
- The Ancient Egyptians and Chinese used this soil found along rivers to grow crops.
- Soil that has this texture is rough to feel.
- This soil is made of large chunks of weathered rock.
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- Soil made from decomposed materials.
- A mixture of materials that plants grow in.
- Soil that has this texture is smooth to feel.
- Plants use their roots to get this from the ground so they can grow.
- Plants use their roots to collect this from the ground after a rainstorm.
- A type of soil that is red and turns fine when wet. When it is dry, it is coarse.
12 Clues: The topmost layer of soil • Soil made from decomposed materials. • Sand is made from weathered bits of these. • A mixture of materials that plants grow in. • Soil that has this texture is rough to feel. • Soil that has this texture is smooth to feel. • A type of soil that is coarse and found on beaches. • This soil is made of large chunks of weathered rock. • ...
Week 1: Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering 2024-07-12
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- Shear strength component due to intermolecular forces, independent of friction.
- Device used to determine the specific gravity of soils.
- The process by which soil decreases in volume over time under a sustained load.
- Ratio of the undisturbed shear strength of soil to its remolded shear strength.
- A type of clay mineral known for its ability to expand and contract with moisture changes.
- Increasing soil density by mechanically reducing air voids.
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- Property that allows water to flow through soil pores.
- Condition where saturated sand behaves like a liquid due to stress.
- Resistance of soil to shearing forces.
- Ratio of void volume to the total volume of soil.
- The stress carried by the soil skeleton, crucial for understanding soil strength.
- Phenomenon where saturated soil loses strength due to applied stress like an earthquake.
12 Clues: Resistance of soil to shearing forces. • Ratio of void volume to the total volume of soil. • Property that allows water to flow through soil pores. • Device used to determine the specific gravity of soils. • Increasing soil density by mechanically reducing air voids. • Condition where saturated sand behaves like a liquid due to stress. • ...
HAPPY QUIZ 2025-01-26
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- the process by which rocks break down into smaller pieces by physical means
- Constant erosion...the fertility of the soil by removing the A horizon, which contains the fertile humus.
- soil is plowed in curved bands that follow the contour, or shape, of the land
- Creates level areas on slopes to slow water movement.
- the slow, downslope flow of soil saturated with water in areas surrounding glaciers at high elevations
- the grinding and wearing away of rock surfaces through the mechanical action of other rock or sand particles
- the unweathered rock beneath the soil
- a mixture of weathered rock, mineral fragments, organic material, air, and water. It forms the upper layer of Earth’s surface, supporting plant life.
- precipitation, such as rain, sleet, or snow, that contains a high concentration of acids, often because of the pollution of the atmosphere
- a large block of soil and rock becomes unstable and moves downhill in one piece. The block of soil and rock then slides along the curved slope of the surface
- the name of a Jesuits High School in Chuuk
- the process by which rocks break down as a result of chemical reaction
- liquid that is essential for chemical reactions and nutrient transportation.
- the movement of a large mass of sediment or a section of land down a slope
- the natural process by which atmospheric and environmental agents, such as wind, rain, and temperature changes, disintegrate and decompose rocks
- Rich in organic material, crucial for plant growth
- farmers plant one type of crop one year and a different type of crop the next
- Slope and elevation affect water drainage and erosion.
- Soil is ... among the slope.
- Rocks with softer or reactive minerals weather more
- one factor that influencing the rates of weathering
- Animals that live in the soil.
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- masses of loose rock combined with soil suddenly fall down a slope
- the process by which water flows over a layer of soil and removes the topsoil
- Soil that retains water but can be poorly aerated.
- the process by which a metallic element combines with oxygen
- a broad, flat landform that has a high elevation
- The fall of rock from a steep cliff
- a chemical reaction between water and another substance to form two or more new substances
- The type of rock from which soil develops.
- Decayed remains of plants and animals, providing nutrients.
- a process in which the materials of Earth’s surface are loosened, dissolved, or worn away and transported from one place to another by a natural agent, such as wind, water, ice, or gravity
- crops are planted in alternating bands
- the conversion of a compound into a carbonate
- Rocks with harder minerals weather more ...
- one factor that influencing the rates of weathering
- the slow downhill movement of weathered rock material
- Generally weather slowly due to their hard, dense structure.
- the other name of mechanical weathering
- The rapid movement of a large amount of mud creates a ...
- a physical feature of Earth’s surface
41 Clues: Soil is ... among the slope. • Animals that live in the soil. • The fall of rock from a steep cliff • the unweathered rock beneath the soil • a physical feature of Earth’s surface • crops are planted in alternating bands • the other name of mechanical weathering • The type of rock from which soil develops. • the name of a Jesuits High School in Chuuk • ...
Soil & Rock Crossword Puzzle 2021-10-15
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- forms in temperate areas that receive more than ~60 cm of rain
- formed from cooling and solidification of magma/lava
- loose soil partly made of decayed organic matter
- has the greatest effect on soil formation
- formed from the deposition of mineral/organic particles followed by cementation
- life
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- the source of mineral matter in soil; 2wrds
- forms in hot, wet tropical areas
- soil made from clay transported from above
- formed from the transformation of existing rock to new rock
- a type of igneous rock ancient native Americans used to make knives
- being worn down due to long exposure to the atmosphere
- the process of disintegration by wind, water, or other natural agents
- found in the drier western US
- decaying organic material
15 Clues: life • decaying organic material • found in the drier western US • forms in hot, wet tropical areas • has the greatest effect on soil formation • soil made from clay transported from above • the source of mineral matter in soil; 2wrds • loose soil partly made of decayed organic matter • formed from cooling and solidification of magma/lava • ...
Soil Types and Crops 2019-03-04
6 Clues: another name for a clay soil • a crop that likes a sandy loam soil • a soil type that can grow a wide range of crops • a soil type that is difficult to make into a seedbed • (5/4) spring sown crops are best sown in this soil type • a crop that needs a lot of water in the summer, so clay is best !
CH 9: SOIL 2023-05-29
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- The process of breakdown of huge rocks into the small rock particles.
- these are the largest particles in the soil
- the process of removal of top soil from the land by strong winds or by flowing water
- these are the smallest particles in the soil
- it is the bottom most layer
- the process by which water passes down slowly through the soil
Down
- this type of soil cannot hold much water
- the topmost layer of the earth's crust
- A vertical section through the soil showing the different layers of the soil.
- the reservoir of rainwater accumulated in bedrock
- the soil having a good capacity to retain water and is suitable for growing paddy
- the soil which is considered best for growing crops and is the most fertile
12 Clues: it is the bottom most layer • the topmost layer of the earth's crust • this type of soil cannot hold much water • these are the largest particles in the soil • these are the smallest particles in the soil • the reservoir of rainwater accumulated in bedrock • the process by which water passes down slowly through the soil • ...
Summer Garden 2020-07-08
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- Microscopic worms that live in the soil and cause more damage in sandy soils than in clay soils
- Benefit of gardening
- This flowers name is derived from the Greek word for rainbow
- A miniature plant in a resting state
- Sucking insects common on houseplants
- A fern's main means of propagation
- Nutrient necessary to prevent blossom end rot
- The age-old question - is it a fruit or a vegetable
- An example of a warm-season grass
- The number of pairs of legs insects have
- Non-green plants such as molds and mushrooms
- A decoy to discourage birds
- Corn, A variety of maize with a high sugar content
Down
- Keeps blisters at bay
- This flower is a cousin of a daisy
- Plants that complete the entire life cycle in one season
- Easy to grow vegetable
- Helps with weeding or digging a garden
- Don't eat the leaves of this vegetable
- Added to reduce soil acidity
- Move seedling to the garden
- Garden, This garden can be planted in a window box
- Soil that becomes slick & sticky when wet
- Where you can find babies or plants
- Plants that complete life cycles in two seasons
- The study of plants
- Nutrient necessary to prevent blossom end rot
- The end product of flowers
- A skin soother, and its extract is often used as a remedy for sunburns
29 Clues: The study of plants • Benefit of gardening • Keeps blisters at bay • Easy to grow vegetable • The end product of flowers • Move seedling to the garden • A decoy to discourage birds • Added to reduce soil acidity • An example of a warm-season grass • This flower is a cousin of a daisy • A fern's main means of propagation • Where you can find babies or plants • ...
chapter 16 vocabulary crossword 2013-01-14
Across
- grassy plains
- process to treat sea water for salts
- small pieces of rich soil
- people that move across steppe areas to find food and water their herd
- areas where the land is fertile
Down
- mineral salts used to make fertilizer
- underground layers where water flows
- facilities that turn petroleum into gasoline
- illegal fishing or hunting
- area of rich soil
- dry riverbed that fill with water when it rains
- areas of soft sand
12 Clues: grassy plains • area of rich soil • areas of soft sand • small pieces of rich soil • illegal fishing or hunting • areas where the land is fertile • underground layers where water flows • process to treat sea water for salts • mineral salts used to make fertilizer • facilities that turn petroleum into gasoline • dry riverbed that fill with water when it rains • ...
Science words 2021-11-02
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- A common rock-forming mineral in Earth's crust.
- Something that living things need to grow and stay healthy.
- Bits of dead plant and animal parts in the soil.
- materials, Any nonliving natural resource that makes up Earth, including soil and water.
- The carrying away of weathered earth materials by water, wind, or ice.
- weathering, The process by which the minerals in a rock can change due to chemicals in water and air. It can cause to rocks to break apart.
- A mix of humus, sand, silt, clay, gravel, and/or pebbles.
- a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake.
- The rubbing, grinding, and bumping of rocks that cause physical weathering.
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- A metamorphic rock formed when limestone is subjected to heat and pressure.
- weathering, The process by which rocks are broken down by breaking and banging.
- A large amount of water flowing over land that is usually dry.
- Rocks that are smaller than sand, but bigger than clay.
- Are substances that are formed naturally in the Earth.
- The sudden movement of earth materials down a slope.
- A sedimentary rock made mostly of calcite.
- The settling of sediments.
- A substance that geologists use to identify rocks that contain calcite.
- A large mass of ice moving slowly over land.
- A solid earth material made of two or more minerals.
20 Clues: The settling of sediments. • A sedimentary rock made mostly of calcite. • A large mass of ice moving slowly over land. • A common rock-forming mineral in Earth's crust. • Bits of dead plant and animal parts in the soil. • The sudden movement of earth materials down a slope. • A solid earth material made of two or more minerals. • ...
MINERALS 2025-02-04
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- (6 letters) – The way light reflects off a mineral’s surface.
- (11 letters) – Rocks formed by the accumulation of sediments.
- (4 letters) – The smallest type of soil particle, retaining the most water.
- (4 letters) – A soil mixture ideal for plant growth, containing sand, silt, and clay.
- (8 letters) – Type of rock formed from cooled lava or magma.
- (6 letters) – A common mineral found in many rocks.
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- (6 letters) – Preserved remains of ancient organisms found in some rocks.
- (7 letters) – A common intrusive igneous rock with visible crystals.
- (7 letters) – The process of rocks and soil being worn away by wind or water.
- (6 letters) – The color of a mineral's powder when scratched on a surface.
- (4 letters) – The scale used to measure mineral hardness.
- (11 letters) – Rock type formed by heat and pressure.
12 Clues: (6 letters) – A common mineral found in many rocks. • (11 letters) – Rock type formed by heat and pressure. • (4 letters) – The scale used to measure mineral hardness. • (8 letters) – Type of rock formed from cooled lava or magma. • (6 letters) – The way light reflects off a mineral’s surface. • (11 letters) – Rocks formed by the accumulation of sediments. • ...
Soil 2025-05-28
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- Soil underlying the surface soil
- Water enters cracks in the rocks, freezes, expands and breaks rocks
- Mineral soil underlying the A horizon that has undergone varying translocation, transformation, mixing, and addition processes
- section Vertical section of soil upon which classification is based
- Typically the A horizon darkened by the addition of humus material
- A dark colored substance that forms as plant and animal remains decay
- The physical and natural processes that break rocks into smaller pieces and change the Earth's surface
- A loose layer that is made of plant leaves, dead animals, and plant roots
- The movement of Earth, rock, and soil from one place to another
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- Something that is full of tiny, connected air spaces that water can seep through
- Light brown, doesn't clump, good drainage, dries quickly, mostly mineral with little humus
- Organisms that break the remains of dead organisms into smaller pieces and digest them with chemicals
- A complex mixture of mineral particles
- Soil that is made up of equal parts of clay, sand, and silt
- horizon Layer of soil generally parallel to the soil surface
- Mineral soil at or near the surface. The upper most mineral soil of the soil pedon
- The natural process of laying down or settling of eroded material
17 Clues: Soil underlying the surface soil • A complex mixture of mineral particles • Soil that is made up of equal parts of clay, sand, and silt • horizon Layer of soil generally parallel to the soil surface • The movement of Earth, rock, and soil from one place to another • The natural process of laying down or settling of eroded material • ...
Clay Crossword 2023-11-16
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- Equipment used to fire the clay at a high temperature
- Technique that used to make a small bowl
- Stage where clay has been fire a second time with glaze on it
- Stage of clay where clay is moldable and easy to work with
- Technique used to remove air bubbles
- Clay that has been fired once
- To heat up clay in order to harden the clay
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- Clay mixed with water to make a glue to stick pieces together
- To Scratch the surface of the clay
- Technique used to make snakelike ropes of clay
- Paint made for clay that creates a shiny surface
- Stage where the clay completely dry and ready to be fired
- Stage where clay is damp but too dry to shape
- Technique used to make a flat piece of clay
14 Clues: Clay that has been fired once • To Scratch the surface of the clay • Technique used to remove air bubbles • Technique that used to make a small bowl • Technique used to make a flat piece of clay • To heat up clay in order to harden the clay • Stage where clay is damp but too dry to shape • Technique used to make snakelike ropes of clay • ...
Soil & Rock Crossword Puzzle 2021-10-15
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- loose soil partly made of decayed organic matter
- a type of igneous rock ancient native Americans used to make knives
- life
- the source of mineral matter in soil; 2wrds
- formed from cooling and solidification of magma/lava
- found in the drier western US
- soil made from clay transported from above
- has the greatest effect on soil formation
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- decaying organic material
- the process of disintegration by wind, water, or other natural agents
- forms in temperate areas that receive more than ~60 cm of rain
- being worn down due to long exposure to the atmosphere
- forms in hot, wet tropical areas
- formed from the deposition of mineral/organic particles followed by cementation
- formed from the transformation of existing rock to new rock
15 Clues: life • decaying organic material • found in the drier western US • forms in hot, wet tropical areas • has the greatest effect on soil formation • soil made from clay transported from above • the source of mineral matter in soil; 2wrds • loose soil partly made of decayed organic matter • formed from cooling and solidification of magma/lava • ...
Home Gardening 2025-04-14
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- fruits come from the flowering parts and contain seeds
- granular soil with a balance of sand, silt and clay particles
- the weather conditions for a specific region
- the act of adding water to the growing medium or plants
- pertaining to a certain season of the year
- crops that follow each other
- weed-control chemicals
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- soil conditioner made from sphagnum moss
- category with a species of plant
- grooves between raised beds
- – a structure designed to control the elements in a plant growing system
- the act of preparing and working the soil
- – any edible part of the plant like roots, stems, leaves and bulbs
- a lump or mass of soil
- are equal to 12”X12”
15 Clues: are equal to 12”X12” • a lump or mass of soil • weed-control chemicals • grooves between raised beds • crops that follow each other • category with a species of plant • soil conditioner made from sphagnum moss • the act of preparing and working the soil • pertaining to a certain season of the year • the weather conditions for a specific region • ...
soil 2024-04-08
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- An interconnected community of living organisms and their environment
- Someone who studies soil
- A natural substance that you mix in with soil to improve plant growth
- The canopy of a forest or upper layer of vegetation
- The variety of life forms within a given ecosystem
- The community of microorganisms that live in soil
- A protective (and sometimes smelly!) covering for soil, often made of organic material like leaves or bark
- Organic matter turned into nutrient-rich soil fertilizer
- Examples of this include pH, texture, moisture content, compaction, and nutrient levels
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- Healthy soil relies on native plant ________
- What our team is studying!
- If a soil is able to easily recover from disturbances, it has high ________
- These plants are indigenous to the land they’re in
- A landscaping technique that requires little or no irrigation
- UCLA’s primary native plants and wildlife habitat
- A natural creek on UCLA’s campus
16 Clues: Someone who studies soil • What our team is studying! • A natural creek on UCLA’s campus • Healthy soil relies on native plant ________ • The community of microorganisms that live in soil • UCLA’s primary native plants and wildlife habitat • These plants are indigenous to the land they’re in • The variety of life forms within a given ecosystem • ...
Moo 2020-08-20
25 Clues: elon • clam • the hub • cucumber • insurance • top degree • windy city • milk shake • lawn enemy • ri ski area • mormon state • mortal enemy • URI location • youngest son • hardy flower • awesome skier • car or insect • mary tyler... • fudgie the... • weed or flower • ernie's friend • planet and car • shortcake type • transfer station • soil or neighbor
Rich Rich Rich 2022-03-30
10 Clues: $+s • Main character • Jason’s brother • Jason’s best friend • the author’s first name • the day after Wednesday • The doctor in the story • a type of park Jason could own • What Jason would spend if he had it • What Jason would become if he had 1 million dollars
Chapter 2: Weathering And Soil Formation; Topographic Maps 2014-02-02
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- difference in elevation
- management of soil
- chemical changes to earth
- the measure of how plants are growing
- a process that splits rocks in half
- soil loss because of erosion
- plant diffrent crops evry year in the same places
- A ______ weathering that's shows rocks being broken down
- dark colored soil
- rocks grinding away
- the hardest layer of earth
- the process with wind and water
- layer of soil that differs in color or texture
- A ______ weathering that rocks go threw chemical changes
- so plants can grow outside or inside
- rich fertile soil
- the level below topsoil
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- connects points of elevation
- dead crops are left on the ground to hold new crops in place
- material that is full of tiny
- curves in the earth to prevent loss of soil
- thick mass
- chemical change of a substance
- contour line labeled with elevation
- changes in earths past
- the level of earth that is filled with dead plants and stems
- A ______ map that shows surface features
- earth is made up of ____ _____
- breaks down remains of organisms
- the highest level of soil
30 Clues: thick mass • dark colored soil • rich fertile soil • management of soil • rocks grinding away • changes in earths past • difference in elevation • the level below topsoil • chemical changes to earth • the highest level of soil • the hardest layer of earth • connects points of elevation • soil loss because of erosion • material that is full of tiny • chemical change of a substance • ...
Crossword 4 2016-08-11
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- a fine mixture of sand and clay
- an example of solid
- breaking of big rocks into smaller pieces
- set of 1000 years
- change from gaseous state to liquid or solid
- an animal which makes soil fertile
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- change of water into ice
- standard unit of measuring capacity
- babul and palm trees grow in __________ soil
- a device to measure body temperature
- objects that give out light
- colour of shadow
- anything that takes up space
- unpleasant sounds
- vapour gaseous state of water
15 Clues: colour of shadow • set of 1000 years • unpleasant sounds • an example of solid • change of water into ice • objects that give out light • anything that takes up space • vapour gaseous state of water • a fine mixture of sand and clay • an animal which makes soil fertile • standard unit of measuring capacity • a device to measure body temperature • ...
Mesopotamia 2025-05-06
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- farming
- what was the earliest known civilization
- a mixture of fertile soil and tiny rocks that's good for farming
- a object used for carving on clay tablets
- tablets clay that is used for writing on
- and Tigris what are the two rivers in Mesopotamia
- a ruler of a kingdom or empire
- hierarchy the division of society by rank or class
- human-made waterways
- what code of law did people have to follow
- the western end of the fertile crescent
- a pyramid-shaped temple
- ruler of the Akkadians
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- people who performed religious ceremonies
- dominant political force
- picture symbols
- a city and all the countryside around it
- a two or four wheeled vehicle
- a prominent ancient city
- the most famous Chaldean king
- crescent what was the most fertile land
- an indigenous ethnic group
- what was there writing
- gulf where did archaeologist find ancient ruins
- a writer
25 Clues: farming • a writer • picture symbols • human-made waterways • what was there writing • ruler of the Akkadians • a pyramid-shaped temple • dominant political force • a prominent ancient city • an indigenous ethnic group • a two or four wheeled vehicle • the most famous Chaldean king • a ruler of a kingdom or empire • the western end of the fertile crescent • ...
ch.4 vocabulary crossword puzzle !! 2024-12-10
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- level of land that surrounds a river
- fan fan-shaped deposits of sediments
- carried by stream
- sand shaped dune
- sediment deposit
- rocks are broken down by force and nature
- extra water
- extra clay and silt from a sandstorm
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- low hill formed when a glacier goes over a moraine
- source of a river
- cut in the soil
- peeling away rock layers
- series of curves in a river
- piles of debris left from glacier melt
- washing away of soil sand and vegetation
15 Clues: extra water • cut in the soil • sand shaped dune • sediment deposit • source of a river • carried by stream • peeling away rock layers • series of curves in a river • level of land that surrounds a river • fan fan-shaped deposits of sediments • extra clay and silt from a sandstorm • piles of debris left from glacier melt • washing away of soil sand and vegetation • ...
Soil and Soil Animals 2025-09-23
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- Food substances that help plants grow
- How much water soil can hold
- Animals with 6 legs, like ants
- Rich, dark soil made from decomposed organic matter
- How soil feels when you touch it (rough, smooth, grainy)
- - Animals with hard shells and segmented bodies, like woodlice
- Natural substances in soil that help plants grow
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- Tiny living things that break down dead plants and animals
- A layer of soil (like A Horizon, B Horizon)
- - The deepest layer of solid rock under the soil
- Dead plants and animals that become part of soil
- Animals with soft bodies, often with shells, like snails
- - Animals with 8 legs, like spiders
- Animals with many legs, like millipedes
14 Clues: How much water soil can hold • Animals with 6 legs, like ants • - Animals with 8 legs, like spiders • Food substances that help plants grow • Animals with many legs, like millipedes • A layer of soil (like A Horizon, B Horizon) • - The deepest layer of solid rock under the soil • Dead plants and animals that become part of soil • ...
Science Review Unit 4 & 5 2024-10-15
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- rocks come in different colours and ...
- soil helps plants to ... in place
- water falls from the sky as ...
- animals that live in the soil get ... from it
- clay feels ...
- we use water to ... our bodies
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- many plants grow in soil. They get water and ...
- the sugar ... in the water when we mix them
- bahasa inggrisnya butiran ...
- the oil ... on the water
- the Taj Mahal is made of rock called ...
- moai statues are made of ...
12 Clues: clay feels ... • the oil ... on the water • moai statues are made of ... • bahasa inggrisnya butiran ... • we use water to ... our bodies • water falls from the sky as ... • soil helps plants to ... in place • rocks come in different colours and ... • the Taj Mahal is made of rock called ... • the sugar ... in the water when we mix them • ...
Chapter 3, Section 1 & 2 2021-02-05
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- Land between two rivers
- Specialized workers
- city and countryside
- performs religious ceremonies
- Way to water an area of land
- Man made waterway
- More than enough
- Arc of rich, or fertile, farmland
- Akkadian king
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- A river near Mesoptamia
- Society by rank or class
- A river near Mesopotamia
- Worship many gods
- Rich soil and tiny rocks
- Countryside
- city
16 Clues: city • Countryside • Akkadian king • More than enough • Worship many gods • Man made waterway • Specialized workers • city and countryside • Land between two rivers • A river near Mesoptamia • Society by rank or class • A river near Mesopotamia • Rich soil and tiny rocks • Way to water an area of land • performs religious ceremonies • Arc of rich, or fertile, farmland
Unit 1 Soil 2024-01-24
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- How quick or slow water moves through soil.
- How well soil is able to take in nutrients.
- Rock broke down slowly, releasing minerals.
- The many layers of soil built up over thousands of years.
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- The amount of water that soil is able to hold for necessity.
- Rock broke down and apart.
- Different percentages of sand, clay, and silt within soil.
- Rock broken apart by an outside material.
- Decomposed organic material that adds nutrients to soil.
- Climate, organisms, topography, and time.
10 Clues: Rock broke down and apart. • Rock broken apart by an outside material. • Climate, organisms, topography, and time. • How quick or slow water moves through soil. • How well soil is able to take in nutrients. • Rock broke down slowly, releasing minerals. • Decomposed organic material that adds nutrients to soil. • The many layers of soil built up over thousands of years. • ...
sustainable crossword puzzle 2023-08-28
11 Clues: acidity • catalysts • equal parts • are horizons • soil minerals • organic matter • largest particles • inorganic nitrogen • erosion and flooding • medium sized particles • smallest sized particles
Weathering And Sedimentary Rocks 2013-10-02
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- Mineral we mine aluminum from
- Type of climate where weathering is most effective and speedy
- When ice intervenes in breaking up a rock
- Type of weathering where the rock is broken apart physically
- Most influential of the factors affecting soil thickness
- Soil formed from volcanic ash
- Decomposition of rock from exposure to the atmosphere and water
- Mineral that characteristically weathers to a red colour
- Sedimentary rock that is related to karst sinkholes
- Soil with approximate equal values of sand, silt and clay along with generous amounts of organic matter
- The main driving force of the weathering and erosion process on Earth's surface
- The soil horizon containing only organic matter
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- Type of weathering that involves organisms such as trees.
- Movement of eroded particles by fluvial or aeolian processes
- Very fine particles with sheet silicate structure in a soil
- Type of weathering that tends to make fragments circular
- Type of weathering in which different rocks weather at different rates
- Process of a large pluton breaking off layers like an onion due to pressure release
- B horizon in soil is known as the zone of...
19 Clues: Mineral we mine aluminum from • Soil formed from volcanic ash • When ice intervenes in breaking up a rock • B horizon in soil is known as the zone of... • The soil horizon containing only organic matter • Sedimentary rock that is related to karst sinkholes • Most influential of the factors affecting soil thickness • ...
Review 2 2024-05-28
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- Wrote a book called Game Management and is noted for applying ecology to wildlife.
- The hunting and fishing of animals in the wild.
- Was the first national park in the United States.
- 25% of soil composition.
- Act is responsible for regulating the shipment of illegally killed animals.
- The purpose was to raise money in the for of taxes on hunting equipment and ammunition.
- The manipulation of wildlife to achieve a positive goal.
- The purpose was to identify and manage rare, threatened and endangered species.
- Is known as the father of soil conservation.
- The wise use of the natural resources in our environment.
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- The money made from wildlife and fish.
- Was the designer of the first migratory bird hunting stamp.
- 45% of soil composition and consists of sand, silt and clay.
- Are activities including play grounds, sport fields and campgrounds.
- Is an example of biological life found in soil.
- Is 25% of soil composition.
- Was responsible for passing legislation to help protect natural resources and is known as the father of conservation.
- is 5% of soil composition.
- The value of wildlife for its beauty and pleasure.
19 Clues: 25% of soil composition. • is 5% of soil composition. • Is 25% of soil composition. • The money made from wildlife and fish. • Is known as the father of soil conservation. • The hunting and fishing of animals in the wild. • Is an example of biological life found in soil. • Was the first national park in the United States. • ...
Ceramic & Sculpture Exam Review 2023-12-06
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- The element that is repeated when creating different visual rhythms.
- An unfired piece of clay must reach this stage before it can be bisque-fired.
- A technique in which the clay is pinched and manipulated with the fingers into the desired shape.
- A glaze that looks pink when you apply it, but will be completely transparent after it is fired.
- The process of repeatably throwing down the clay onto a flat surface to remove all air bubble.
- Color which does not allow other colors to show through.
- Clay that is mixed with water, and used as a 'glue' to join separate pieces of clay.
- Finished leather-hard or bone-dry pieces that have not yet been fired.
- Refers to a family of partly transparent but colored glazes.
- A type of visual rhythm that uses identical motifs with equal amounts of space between them.
- A colored slip that is used to decorate clay pieces, and will not run or drip.
- Refers to the way that a glaze will run and drip as it melts during the firing process.
- The way a surface feels to the touch, or looks as it may feel if it were touched.
- The process of clay shrinking in volume as the water evaporates out of it.
- An initial firing of raw clay to burn out physical water.
- The quality of being easily shaped or molded.
- Refers to a glaze that does not contain any toxic substances once it has been fired.
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- A type of visual rhythm that is created by repeating wavy lines.
- The principle of design that refers to the relationship between one part of the design to another.
- A type of rhythm that involves a change in the motif each time the motif is repeated.
- Stage when clay holds enough moisture to still be dark in color, but is no longer plastic.
- A special oven for firing things like pottery and clay sculptures.
- The principle of design that is concerned with the equalization of visual weight.
- Roughing up the surface of your clay before attaching two pieces together.
- Creating clay forms using just your hands and simple tools.
- A fine-grained natural soil material that is plastic when wet, but becomes hard when dry.
- Clay pieces that have been fired, but not glazed.
- A type of rhythm created by repeating motifs but changing the position or content of motifs or changing the spacing between them.
- A thin coating of glass fired onto ceramic objects for visual and functional purposes
- Applying a layer of underglaze, and then scratching off parts to reveal the clay color underneath.
- A type of rhythm that is created by repeating a motif with no apparent order and without regular spacing.
- Rolling the clay into long, snake-like ropes of clay.
- The principle of design that indicates movement.
33 Clues: The quality of being easily shaped or molded. • The principle of design that indicates movement. • Clay pieces that have been fired, but not glazed. • Rolling the clay into long, snake-like ropes of clay. • Color which does not allow other colors to show through. • An initial firing of raw clay to burn out physical water. • ...
Biology of Plants: Water Movement, Soils 2018-03-15
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- What type of photosynthesis stores CO2 by opening stomata at night?
- __________ open creating a gradient.
- Soils can differ in the same area based on _______________ (relief).
- Diffusion of water through a semi-permeable membrane.
- Closed stoma _________ water loss.
- Soil with intermediate workability, moderate water-holding and medium porosity.
- Low acidity (high pH) reduces ____________ availability.
- Soils develop on ___________ time scales.
- Soil horizon 4 in to 10 ft, weathered sedimentary and igneous rock
- Soils affect and are affected by both living and dead ___________.
- The loss of water vapor from leaves into the atmosphere.
- Peat moss produces chemicals to lower pH, prevent ____________-.
- Soil type that has large pore size, good for oxygen, water drains quickly, root growth rate. Easy to till and work with.
- Molecules move along a concentration gradient, from high to low.
- Open stoma ________ CO2 into the leaf, creating a cooling effect
- Composed of solid rock, basis of parent material (not soil).
- Guard cells regulate _________ pressure by changing salt concentrations.
- ________ point occurs when water is no longer available to plants.
- Water moves from cells with higher Ψ (wet) to cells with lower Ψ (dry), so a plant brings water up through its ________ to it's leaves.
- Soil type that has water drain slowly. Soil holds tightly to nutrients and has small pores, low oxygen.
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- Water is pulled from leaf veins and eventually the ________.
- ________ cells dry out, drawing water from adjacent cells via osmosis.
- Soil horizon 4 -8 inches below surface, organic material-- living and newly decomposed.
- Pressure-flow hypothesis states that there is evidence from _________ that puncture phloem. Sugar-water droplet forms in seconds and indicates phloem is under pressure.
- The force required to move the water is the ___________ pressure (Ψs).
- ___________________ hypothesis is explained when food is actively loaded into the phloem. Water diffuses from xylem to phloem, there is a pressure gradient -- food "sinks", food is removed at the bottom (roots).
- Accumulation of plant material without decomposition.
- Water moves up narrow tubes because of ________________ _________.
- Soils are _______ (alive or dead).
- How do soils form?
- __________ motion is the constant random movement of molecules.
- Water molecules have cohesion to each other and ____________ to surfaces.
- Different sized soil ____________ = more space for growth.
- _________ is best for agriculture.
- This capillary action is related to _________ bonds between water molecules.
- __________ is disturbed soil that is no longer part of the ecosystem.
- Soil horizon 1-3 feet, contains higher percentage of clay, lighter color, inorganic material.
- High ___________ causes death of micro-organisms. Reduces nutrient availability. Reduces root growth.
- ____________ capacity is the point at which soil can hold no more water.
- Soil ______ affects porosity, permeability, and workability.
- _________ is a mixture of organic and inorganic material.
41 Clues: How do soils form? • Closed stoma _________ water loss. • Soils are _______ (alive or dead). • _________ is best for agriculture. • __________ open creating a gradient. • Soils develop on ___________ time scales. • Accumulation of plant material without decomposition. • Diffusion of water through a semi-permeable membrane. • ...
Soil - Planting 2024-11-02
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- These plants grow, flower, and die within a single season
- Tiny organisms in soil that help break down organic matter.
- A term describing the sticky, cohesive nature of wet clay soil.
- The angle or incline of land, influencing drainage and erosion
- A small to medium-sized plant, often grown in gardens, smaller than a tree.
- Added to soil to raise pH, making acidic soils more suitable for plant growth.
- Plants absorb these essential substances from the soil for growth and health
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- A small portion taken for analysis, such as soil in a soil test
- Organic matter in soil undergoes this process, enriching the soil with nutrients
- A tool used to drill into soil, often for collecting samples or planting
- A narrow, long ditch in soil, sometimes dug for planting or drainage purposes.
- This soil particle is finer than sand and found in loam soil for plant growth.
12 Clues: These plants grow, flower, and die within a single season • Tiny organisms in soil that help break down organic matter. • The angle or incline of land, influencing drainage and erosion • A small portion taken for analysis, such as soil in a soil test • A term describing the sticky, cohesive nature of wet clay soil. • ...
Sedimentary My Dear Watscon 2023-08-23
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- hard calcium carbonate
- soft stratified rock made from clay that splits easily
- a solid coming out of solution
- dip in the Earth's surface
- remains of extinct plants and animals
- deposit of fine sandor clay
- layer of a mineral or metal in soil or rocks
- chalcedony nodules
- pebbles held together by calcite
- gravel and boulders cemented together
- silica crystals
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- stacked layers of sedimentary rock
- calcium sulfate used in drywall
- press something into a smaller space
- sand or quartz cemented together
- sequence of layers
- loose granules
- firmly pressed together
- matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid
- sheet of material covering a surface
- particles bound together in a rock
21 Clues: loose granules • silica crystals • sequence of layers • chalcedony nodules • hard calcium carbonate • firmly pressed together • dip in the Earth's surface • deposit of fine sandor clay • a solid coming out of solution • calcium sulfate used in drywall • sand or quartz cemented together • pebbles held together by calcite • stacked layers of sedimentary rock • ...
Ancient Egypt's Daily Architecture 2015-12-08
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- What they needed to do to the houses when the Nile flooded
- Rich Egyptians' windows had these on them to keep invaders and wild animals out
- The rich people swam in these
- They got the clay and mud from the Nile's _________
- A material that was used to make bricks
- What the ancient Egyptian's houses were made of
- The poor people's gateways were made out of these
- The early Egyptian houses were called ____
- What the sun does to the mixed materials when they put them into a mold and leave it out
- The biggest houses of rich people had this amount of rooms
- There was no running _____ in their houses
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- What their houses didn't have
- The people's houses in the city had a ______ wall
- The rich people had these to walk in
- The builders used a _____ line to make sure houses were built straight and aligned
- What the floors of rich people's houses had
- A material they used to build houses
- The amount of houses poor people had in their houses
- Most of the Egyptians' houses had a ____ roof
- Another material that was used to make bricks
20 Clues: What their houses didn't have • The rich people swam in these • The rich people had these to walk in • A material they used to build houses • A material that was used to make bricks • The early Egyptian houses were called ____ • There was no running _____ in their houses • What the floors of rich people's houses had • Most of the Egyptians' houses had a ____ roof • ...
Soil and Mass Movements 2019-01-16
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- organic compound of soil, formed by the decomposition of leaves and other plant material by soil microorganisms.
- fertile soil of clay and sand containing humus.
- to remove or send forth
- process of breaking big rocks into little ones.
- erosion one type of erosion caused by water.
- process of scraping or wearing something away.
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- litter that has fallen to the ground.
- the soil lying immediately under the surface soil.
- solid rock underlying loose deposits such as soil.
- gradual destruction or domination of something.
10 Clues: to remove or send forth • litter that has fallen to the ground. • erosion one type of erosion caused by water. • process of scraping or wearing something away. • fertile soil of clay and sand containing humus. • gradual destruction or domination of something. • process of breaking big rocks into little ones. • the soil lying immediately under the surface soil. • ...
Soil review 2023-03-13
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- The space between the soil aggregates is called
- soil order found in Indiana and formed on forest floors
- Soil forms in layers called
- a soil that is gray and black, with a few brown mottles is _____ drained
- outwash parent material that was formed by glaciers moving across the landscape
- good water holding capacity
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- Native vegetation with 60% organic matter
- smooth or floury texture
- soil texture that feels gritty
- smashing the particles together tightly and forming a dense layer with little pore space
- _________ structure is found in the A horizon
11 Clues: smooth or floury texture • Soil forms in layers called • good water holding capacity • soil texture that feels gritty • Native vegetation with 60% organic matter • _________ structure is found in the A horizon • The space between the soil aggregates is called • soil order found in Indiana and formed on forest floors • ...
Chapter 3, Section 1 & 2 2021-02-05
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- Worship many gods
- crescent Arc of rich, or fertile, farmland
- More than enough
- Man made waterway
- city
- Way to water an area of land
- A river near Mesopotamia
- A river near Mesoptamia
- Society by rank or class
Down
- Specialized workers
- Land between two rivers
- Akkadian king
- Rich soil and tiny rocks
- city and countryside
- performs religious ceremonies
- Countryside
16 Clues: city • Countryside • Akkadian king • More than enough • Worship many gods • Man made waterway • Specialized workers • city and countryside • Land between two rivers • A river near Mesoptamia • Rich soil and tiny rocks • A river near Mesopotamia • Society by rank or class • Way to water an area of land • performs religious ceremonies • crescent Arc of rich, or fertile, farmland
Science:Unit 5 vocabulary 2022-02-07
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- a seismic seismic wave that is trapped near the surface of the earth.
- liquid, iron-nickel layer of the Earth between the solid inner core and lower mantle
- the movement of continents resulting from the motion of tectonic plates.
- the change of shape, without change of volume
- a current in a fluid that results from convection.
- a massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock
- a force developed in a rope, string, or cable when stretched under an applied force.
- a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock
- a type of fine-grained natural soil material containing clay minerals.
- A tectonic boundary where two plates are moving away from each other and new crust is forming from magma that rises to the Earth's surface between the two plates.
- a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level
- a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are being or have been erupted from the earth's crust.
- a force that squeezes something together
- an elastic wave generated by an impulse such as an earthquake or an explosion
- the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
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- the sideways and downward movement of the edge of a plate of the earth's crust into the mantle beneath another plate.
- the formation of new areas of oceanic crust, which occurs through the upwelling of magma at midocean ridges and its subsequent outward movement on either side.
- the upper layer of the earth's mantle, below the lithosphere, in which there is relatively low resistance to plastic flow and convection is thought to occur
- describes the outermost shell of a terrestrial planet
- a low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it.
- the mostly-solid bulk of Earth's interior.
- occurs when plates move towards each other and collide
- it's what happens when two blocks of the earth suddenly slip past one another.
- a supercontinent that incorporated almost all the landmasses on Earth
- long, narrow depressions on the seafloor that form at the boundary of tectonic plates
- a plate boundary along which the relative motion between the two plates is parallel to the strike of the fault
- dark, organic material that forms in soil when plant and animal matter decays
- a hot, dense ball of (mostly) iron
- a path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes
- Rich, friable (crumbly) soil with nearly equal parts of sand and silt, and somewhat less clay.
- The unconsolidated mineral or organic material on the immediate surface of the Earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants.
- a long high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbance.
- is a seismic body wave that shakes the ground back and forth perpendicular to the direction the wave is moving.
- primary wave or pressure wave
34 Clues: primary wave or pressure wave • a hot, dense ball of (mostly) iron • a force that squeezes something together • the mostly-solid bulk of Earth's interior. • the change of shape, without change of volume • a massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock • a current in a fluid that results from convection. • describes the outermost shell of a terrestrial planet • ...
Soil formation 2025-10-31
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- , the structure of land forming into a hill.
- , ash and lava contribute to soil nutrients
- , deposited materials like sand, silt, and clay carried by wind or
- , the breakdown of rocks through chemicals.
- , soil that take an excruciating.
- , the mixture of temperature that changes constantly.
- , over times mineral particles combine from the basis of soil.
- , make tunnels allowing air down into the soil
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- , living creatures inside the ecosystem.
- , breakdown of rocks without changing their chemical composition.
- , organisms like plants that can break up matter.
- , organic matter that consist dead remains of plant and animals.
- , things that humans do that that causes her organisms to die
- Soil micro-organisms, such as bacteria and fungi, break down organic matter to humus.
- , are broken down physically and chemically by water, air, and temperature.
15 Clues: , the breakdown of rocks through chemicals. • , living creatures inside the ecosystem. • , ash and lava contribute to soil nutrients • , soil that take an excruciating. • , the structure of land forming into a hill. • , make tunnels allowing air down into the soil • , organisms like plants that can break up matter. • ...
Soil 2017-09-20
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- the part of a plant which attaches it to the ground or to a support,
- the main body or stalk of a plant or shrub
- the state or period in which a plant's have developed and opened.
- is soil composed mostly of sand
- are derivatives of trap lava and are spread.These are mostly clay soils and form deep cracks during dry season.
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- the sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can be eaten as food.
- the upper layer of earth in which plants grow
- is a type of soil that develops in a warm, temperate, moist climate under deciduous or mixed forests
- is a naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles
- kitchen of Plants
- is a finely-grained natural rock or soil material that combines one or more clay minerals
11 Clues: kitchen of Plants • is soil composed mostly of sand • the main body or stalk of a plant or shrub • the upper layer of earth in which plants grow • the state or period in which a plant's have developed and opened. • the part of a plant which attaches it to the ground or to a support, • ...
Horticulture Terms 2022-10-19
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- Plants that retain their foliage throughout the year
- A plant cultivar resulting from the intentional cross-pollination of two closely related species or varieties
- Plants that spread aggressively and are difficult to eradicate
- Essential nutrient responsible for green vegetative growth in plants
- Intermediate soil particle, .002 to .05 millimeters; retains moisture and nutrients effectively while draining freely
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Plants that lose their foliage during the winter months
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- A plant that lives year after year; all woody trees, shrubs, and vines, and many herbaceous species
- A plant variety developed through selective breeding; and are developed for many purposes, including fruiting, flowering, and disease-resistance characteristics
- 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
- 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
- Plants with multi-colored foliage
- Plants that do not have woody stems, only soft green stalks, and leaves
- 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.
- Loosening the soil to introduce more air and improve drainage
- Fertile, well-drained soil; having an ideal balance of sand, silt, and clay particles, along with abundant organic matter and humus content
- 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
- A common ingredient in potting soil, it 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 • ...
Horticulture Terms 2022-10-19
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- Plants that retain their foliage throughout the year
- A plant cultivar resulting from the intentional cross-pollination of two closely related species or varieties
- Plants that spread aggressively and are difficult to eradicate
- Essential nutrient responsible for green vegetative growth in plants
- Intermediate soil particle, .002 to .05 millimeters; retains moisture and nutrients effectively while draining freely
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Plants that lose their foliage during the winter months
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- A plant that lives year after year; all woody trees, shrubs, and vines, and many herbaceous species
- A plant variety developed through selective breeding; and are developed for many purposes, including fruiting, flowering, and disease-resistance characteristics
- 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
- The largest particles found in soil, .05 to 2 millimeters in size; this type of soil drains readily, but nutrients are easily leached away
- Plants with multi-colored foliage
- Plants that do not have woody stems, only soft green stalks, and leaves
- 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.
- Loosening the soil to introduce more air and improve drainage
- Fertile, well-drained soil; having an ideal balance of sand, silt, and clay particles, along with abundant organic matter and humus content
- 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
- A common ingredient in potting soil, it 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 • ...
3-d design 2016-09-13
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- tiny bits of hard fired clay looks like sand
- liquid clay for joining clay
- highest firing clay very fine
- capable of being dissolved in water
- low firing clay
- pottery made by pinching clay
- rework dry clay and use it again
- functional containers made of clay
- flat piece of clay
- heat clay to very high temperature
- pieces of broken pottery that has been fired
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- unfired clay that will be fired
- high firing clay lots of grog
- a rope of clay or pottery made my layering ropes of clay
- red earthenware clay
- half dry clay
- very dry chalky clay
- soft workable clay
- an earthly substance can be found all over the world
- unglazed clay
20 Clues: half dry clay • unglazed clay • low firing clay • soft workable clay • flat piece of clay • red earthenware clay • very dry chalky clay • liquid clay for joining clay • high firing clay lots of grog • highest firing clay very fine • pottery made by pinching clay • unfired clay that will be fired • rework dry clay and use it again • functional containers made of clay • ...
Ask the soil scientist crossword 2025-10-09
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- soil where cactus plants grow
- the third layer of soil which is mostly made up of clay, sand and rocks
- the second layer of soil with fewer rotten plants and animals
- soil where cranberry plants grow
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- something that makes you sick which is found in soil
- something you breathe that is found in soil
- something hard that is found in soil
- the first layer of soil with rotten plants and animlas
- another word for dirt
9 Clues: another word for dirt • soil where cactus plants grow • soil where cranberry plants grow • something hard that is found in soil • something you breathe that is found in soil • something that makes you sick which is found in soil • the first layer of soil with rotten plants and animlas • the second layer of soil with fewer rotten plants and animals • ...
Geography of Mapungubwe 2025-11-14
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- A valuable metal prepared for trade in Bambandyanalo
- The wide green valley where families lived and farmed
- A crop grown in the rich soil of the Southern Terrace
- The Limpopo and Shashe provided transport, farming, and fresh water
- What people lived close to at the Southern Terrace to stay safe and healthy
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- People who came from faraway lands to exchange goods
- Workers in Bambandyanalo who shaped clay into useful items
- What the land provided for cattle, giving people food and wealth
- What the rulers could spot from far away on the hill
- The high, safe area where the leaders and royal family lived
10 Clues: People who came from faraway lands to exchange goods • A valuable metal prepared for trade in Bambandyanalo • What the rulers could spot from far away on the hill • The wide green valley where families lived and farmed • A crop grown in the rich soil of the Southern Terrace • Workers in Bambandyanalo who shaped clay into useful items • ...
Soil and it's important 2021-03-04
9 Clues: other name for bedrock • The breakdown of rocks • the cutting down of trees • planting more and more tree • the most fertile layer of soil • mixture of dead plants and animals • mixture of sandy soil and clay soil • the removal of soil by water and wind • farming practices adopted in hilly areas to stop erosion
peculiaR PeEPs 2022-09-26
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- a human being.
- senseless, stupid, or exaggerated talk or writing; nonsense.
- not diluted
- (of a plant) clipped or trimmed into fantastic shapes.
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- Classical Mythology. one of a race of monsters having the head, trunk, and arms of a man, and the body and legs of a horse.
- wandering from place to place without any settled home; nomadic:
- of or relating to a prophet:
- not plain
- a film or incrustation, usually green, produced by oxidation on the surface of old bronze and often esteemed as being of ornamental value.
- a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
10 Clues: not plain • not diluted • a human being. • of or relating to a prophet: • (of a plant) clipped or trimmed into fantastic shapes. • senseless, stupid, or exaggerated talk or writing; nonsense. • wandering from place to place without any settled home; nomadic: • ...
sustainable crossword puzzle 2023-08-28
11 Clues: acidity • catalysts • equal parts • are horizons • soil minerals • organic matter • largest particles • inorganic nitrogen • erosion and flooding • medium sized particles • smallest sized particles
Science Review All Unit 1-6 2023-11-26
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- We need air to ....
- We can wear earmuffs, gloves and scardf in this season.
- The hottest season.
- Crocodiles can be dangerous, because they can ... us
- We use rocks to make ....
- We can find water in ....
- We can rake and play with dried leaves.
- Goat give us ... to drink.
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- We use rocks to make ....
- The trees are useful because they give us ....
- Animals get ... from soil.
- Plants get ... from soil.
- We can have a picnics in this season.
- This is kind of soil. It has very small grains and feels sticky. It is ....
- We use water to ....
- Transpotation to help reduce air pollution is ....
16 Clues: We need air to .... • The hottest season. • We use water to .... • We use rocks to make .... • Plants get ... from soil. • We use rocks to make .... • We can find water in .... • Animals get ... from soil. • Goat give us ... to drink. • We can have a picnics in this season. • We can rake and play with dried leaves. • The trees are useful because they give us .... • ...
Ancient Egypt 2024-12-09
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- A delta is an area of low, flat land shaped like a triangle, where a river splits and spreads out into several branches before entering the sea.
- the growing of crops and raising of animals
- an area of land with little to no rain
- River, the longest river in the world
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- big rocks in a river that act as rapids
- sand or clay
- rich soil ready for growing crops
7 Clues: sand or clay • rich soil ready for growing crops • an area of land with little to no rain • River, the longest river in the world • big rocks in a river that act as rapids • the growing of crops and raising of animals • A delta is an area of low, flat land shaped like a triangle, where a river splits and spreads out into several branches before entering the sea.
ILE 5 Unit 13 2014-02-27
25 Clues: soo • veri • rukis • pealik • lahing • hektar • koobas • kadakas • võitlus • paekivi • ühendama • nahkhiir • karikakar • riideriba • lambavill • liivakivi • voodilina • tuuleveski • selts, ühing • muld, pinnas • lõhn, lõhnama • rammus, viljakas • ametnik, ametlik • kanuu, kanuuga sõitma • esindama, sümboliseerima
jordan 2023-12-18
20 Clues: 3 • 9 • 2 • 12 • 11 • 6th • 4th • 7th • a crop • forgot • 5th colony • 1st colony • tube useful • 13th colony • large estate • those too poor • one who oppose • soil the southern • written agreement • The first America Settlement
Fahrenheit 451 Vocab 2023-04-21
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- a container that is used to put or keep things in
- move as if through a sieve
- action taken in return for an injury or offense
- refine or make more perfect or effective
- exist in large quantities
- delicate and intricate ornamentation
- the act of providing approval and support
- wear off or die down
- a small amount
- inquire in an uninvited or presumptuous manner
- spread by scattering
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- wrangle, as over a price or terms of an agreement
- the rhythmic rise and fall of the voice
- a large and hurried swallow
- give life or energy to
- the property of being extremely abundant
- emitting light without appreciable heat
- a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material
- working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
- a rich soil consisting of sand, clay and organic materials
- a loud, harsh, or strident noise
- turn aside; turn away from
- impede the movement of
- become overspread as with a fluid, a color, or light
- be full of or abuzz with
25 Clues: a small amount • wear off or die down • spread by scattering • give life or energy to • impede the movement of • be full of or abuzz with • exist in large quantities • move as if through a sieve • turn aside; turn away from • a large and hurried swallow • a loud, harsh, or strident noise • delicate and intricate ornamentation • the rhythmic rise and fall of the voice • ...
Mesopotamia Ashtyn 2021-12-17
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- King of Babylonia
- and goddesses above kings and priests
- land between two rivers
- crescent- stretched from Mediterranean Sea to Persian Gulf (where Iraq is today). Fertile rich soil, crescent shape of area.
- a group of many different lands under one ruler
- A group of people who have a complex and organized society with a culture
- temples built as earthly homes for gods
- Class where people fall in society based on money and status
- a city that is an individual unit complete with it's own form of government and traditions.
- Man who wanted to live forever
- when people stopped roaming
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- an early form or writing in Mesopotamia
- A professional record keepers.
- people who did't settle
- to trade goods or services
- for an eye Hammurabi people referred to his laws
- rivers by Mesopotamia
- one of SUMERIANS invention
- A way of transporting water to crops
- to help farm
- A crafts person (potter, weaver, blacksmith)
- civilization Mesopotamia was the
- lower class
- tablets where scribes wrote
- symbols and pictures
25 Clues: lower class • to help farm • King of Babylonia • symbols and pictures • rivers by Mesopotamia • people who did't settle • land between two rivers • to trade goods or services • one of SUMERIANS invention • when people stopped roaming • A professional record keepers. • tablets where scribes wrote • Man who wanted to live forever • A way of transporting water to crops • ...
Environmental Science Crossword Puzzle 2015-09-18
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- This type of rock forms when a pre-existing rock is subjected to high temperature (which may cause it to melt partially), high pressures, chemically active fluids, or a combination of these agents.
- It is made of rounded or semi-rounded rock fragments cemented.
- These types of rock are formed from magma that cooled and hardened.
- This is a metamorphosed sandstone and its sand grains are so tightly cemented together.
- It is the most common rock type in Earth's crust.
- This can be found in steel, a very important metal for building houses, bridges and other structures.
- It is a series of horizontal layers in the soil that differ in chemical composition, physical properties, particle size, and the amount of organic matter.
- This type of soil is characterized by its fine particles, smooth when dry, sticky when wet, retains water, drains poorly, less spaces to let air pass, rich in nutrients, cool and dense.
- These are elements or compounds which are solid, inorganic, and naturally-occurring.
- It is a thin covering over the land consisting of a mixture of minerals, organic material, living organisms, air and water that together support the growth of plant live.
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- It is the most common mineral in the Earth's crust.
- This type of rock forms from the sediments produced when existing rocks weathered and encoded into small pieces, then transported by water, wind, or gravity to downstream, downwind or downhill sites.
- These are what make some rocks sparkle.
- This is the removal and transportation of soil by water and wind.
- It is a gray to black volcanic rock and generally erupted from strato volcanoes as thich lava flows.
- This type of soil is characterized by its tiny particles, slippery when wet, not grainy or rocky, extremely fertile, retains water, easily transported by wind and water, good for agriculture purposes, and easily compact.
- This type of soil is well-drained, fertile, mixture of sand, silty and clay, retains water, retains nutrients, strong granular structure, soft and crumby, easy to work with, and well aerated.
- It looks like little green crystals and is typically found in some igneous and metamorphic rocks.
- It consists of angular rock fragments cemented together.
- It is a metamorphosed limestone.
20 Clues: It is a metamorphosed limestone. • These are what make some rocks sparkle. • It is the most common rock type in Earth's crust. • It is the most common mineral in the Earth's crust. • It consists of angular rock fragments cemented together. • It is made of rounded or semi-rounded rock fragments cemented. • ...
SOIL FORMATION AND POLLUTION 2021-11-29
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- Starting material of soil
- Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rock
- Soil that feel gritty and always use in water filtration
- Microorganism add into the soil to degrade the toxic or non-toxic substances
- The outer skin off rock fall a part due to the temperature change during day and night
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- The process of weathering involve carbonate minerals in rock
- Type of soil that can hold water for a long time
- The O horizon are black or dark brown colour because of their ________ content
- Fertile soil
- Formation process of soil from rock
- Soil layer that contain very little humus and plant root can reach this area
11 Clues: Fertile soil • Starting material of soil • Formation process of soil from rock • Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rock • Type of soil that can hold water for a long time • Soil that feel gritty and always use in water filtration • The process of weathering involve carbonate minerals in rock • ...
9th Grade World History Ch 1-2 Review 2025-09-04
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- : Land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
- : Belief in many gods.
- : Egyptian writing system using pictures and symbols.
- : People who created a huge empire known for tolerance.
- : A complex society with cities, government, technology, and writing.
- : First Persian king; respected other cultures.
- : Preserving bodies for burial due to belief in the afterlife.
- Source : An account written later about the past (like a textbook or article).
- : A large political unit controlling multiple peoples and territories.
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- : Persian religious teacher who introduced Zoroastrianism.
- Crescent : Curved region of rich soil where early civilizations developed.
- : Persian king who expanded the empire and built roads.
- : Government ruled by a king or queen, with power passed down.
- : Belief in one god.
- : Ruler of Egypt; considered both a king and god.
- : First system of writing; wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets.
- : Fierce warriors who built a large empire in Mesopotamia.
- : Babylonian king; wrote the first major collection of laws.
- Source : Firsthand evidence from the past (like a diary, artifact, or photo).
- : A ruling family where power is passed from one generation to the next.
20 Clues: : Belief in one god. • : Belief in many gods. • : Land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. • : First Persian king; respected other cultures. • : Ruler of Egypt; considered both a king and god. • : Egyptian writing system using pictures and symbols. • : Persian king who expanded the empire and built roads. • : People who created a huge empire known for tolerance. • ...
Dr.Smith's 9th Grade World History Review Ch 1 & 2 Vocab 2025-09-04
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- : Egyptian writing system using pictures and symbols.
- : Belief in many gods.
- : A ruling family where power is passed from one generation to the next.
- : Firsthand evidence from the past, like a diary, artifact, or photo.
- : Preserving bodies for burial due to belief in the afterlife.
- : A complex society with cities, government, technology, and writing.
- : Government ruled by a king or queen, with power passed down.
- : Land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
- : Persian king who expanded the empire and built roads.
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- : Ruler of Egypt; considered both a king and a god.
- : Fierce warriors who built a large empire in Mesopotamia.
- : Belief in one god.
- : An account written later about the past, like a textbook or article.
- : First system of writing; wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets.
- : Curved region of rich soil where early civilizations developed.
- : People who created a huge empire known for tolerance.
- : Persian religious teacher who introduced Zoroastrianism.
- : A large political unit controlling multiple peoples and territories.
- : Babylonian king; wrote the first major collection of laws.
- : First Persian king; respected other cultures.
20 Clues: : Belief in one god. • : Belief in many gods. • : First Persian king; respected other cultures. • : Land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. • : Ruler of Egypt; considered both a king and a god. • : Egyptian writing system using pictures and symbols. • : People who created a huge empire known for tolerance. • : Persian king who expanded the empire and built roads. • ...
AP Environmental Science Vocabulary 2024-04-19
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- Stable plant community in terms of species composition
- Sites for waste disposal, composting keeps organic waste out
- Second level of the food chain, e.g. grasshopper
- Rapid algae growth affecting water bodies
- Pollutant concentration increase in higher food chain levels
- Soil layer above bedrock, contains weathered minerals
- Biome with hot, wet summers and warm, wet winters
- Increased acidity in precipitation causing environmental harm
- Hereditary change for better environmental fit
- Third level of the food chain, e.g. mouse
- Lowest level of the food chain, e.g. grass
- Gas fuel produced through anaerobic respiration, methane-rich
- Conversion of vegetable matter to decayed organic matter for soil enhancement
- Organisms consuming organic molecules and waste
- Regional biotic community characterized by plant life and climate
- Unrelated species evolve similar traits in similar environments
- 1930s disaster in Great Plains from land misuse and drought.
- Movement of continents due to plate tectonics
- Max organisms supported by an ecosystem without degradation
- Biome with hot, dry summers and cool, moist winters
- Soil layer with organic matter below surface litter
- Biome with warm, moist summers and cool, moist winters
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- Oxygen needed for organic compound decomposition in water
- Farming with level row patterns to reduce erosion
- Total diversity of living things and their systems
- Separate evolution of subpopulations retaining common traits
- Prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall causing water shortage
- Non-living components in an ecosystem
- Horizontal bar graph showing population by age
- Surface mining following natural land contours
- Living material amount in a habitat, measured by mass or energy
- Biome with cold, damp summers and cool, dry winters
- 0.036% of atmosphere, human activity adds 5500 million tons/year
- Fourth level of the food chain, e.g. hawk
- Organism producing own food from inorganic substances
- Forms from incomplete combustion, major air pollutant
- Removing all trees in a timber tract, increases soil erosion
- Planned yearly change of crops for soil conservation
- Compounds causing ozone depletion, stable and long-lasting
- Production of ammonia in organic matter decomposition
- Biome with hot, dry summers and warm, humid winters
- Soil layer with accumulated salts and clay particles, subsoil
- Meteorological conditions prevailing in a region
- Underground water-yielding bed or layer
44 Clues: Non-living components in an ecosystem • Underground water-yielding bed or layer • Rapid algae growth affecting water bodies • Fourth level of the food chain, e.g. hawk • Third level of the food chain, e.g. mouse • Lowest level of the food chain, e.g. grass • Movement of continents due to plate tectonics • Horizontal bar graph showing population by age • ...
Soil 2023-11-29
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- Soil layers with different physical and chemical properties than adjacent layers. Soil_________
- Water moves up depositing calcium carbonate in this climate
- The vertical sequence of soil layers. Soil ___________
- When the parent rock IS NOT the bedrock beneath the soil. It is called _________ soil
- When the parent rock IS the bedrock beneath the soil. It is called _________ soil
- Weathered rock with high concentration of dark organic material
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- Layer containing leaf litter and humus
- Most soil is formed from this. __________ Rocks
- Red and brown layer containing enriched clay and minerals
- Steep slopes have shallow soil due to ______
10 Clues: Layer containing leaf litter and humus • Steep slopes have shallow soil due to ______ • Most soil is formed from this. __________ Rocks • The vertical sequence of soil layers. Soil ___________ • Red and brown layer containing enriched clay and minerals • Water moves up depositing calcium carbonate in this climate • ...
Chase On Base unit 2 Review 2022-10-11
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- breakdown of materials in the earths crust
- How many miles does Canada cover?
- very dry small shrubs thin soil
- long and short grasses
- made up of
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- weathering acid rain rust
- forests coniferous and Deciduous trees
- all soil needs some
- plains 200million year old sedimentary rock
- bodies of water are a source of
- weathering water wind gravity temperature
- sediment
12 Clues: sediment • made up of • all soil needs some • long and short grasses • weathering acid rain rust • bodies of water are a source of • very dry small shrubs thin soil • How many miles does Canada cover? • forests coniferous and Deciduous trees • weathering water wind gravity temperature • breakdown of materials in the earths crust • plains 200million year old sedimentary rock
Agronomy 2025-11-18
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- substance plants need to grow
- medium sized soil particle
- land left unplanted to rest
- seed made by crossing two parents
- unwanted plant in a crop field
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- amount of crop produced
- check fields for pests and problems
- material added to boost plant nutrients
- soil with sand silt and clay
- measure of soil acidity or alkalinity
10 Clues: amount of crop produced • medium sized soil particle • land left unplanted to rest • soil with sand silt and clay • substance plants need to grow • unwanted plant in a crop field • seed made by crossing two parents • check fields for pests and problems • measure of soil acidity or alkalinity • material added to boost plant nutrients
Soil Field Study 2020-11-12
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- Decaying organic matter covering the ground
- A mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are being or have been erupted from the earth's crust.
- The geologic material from which soil horizons form
- Uppermost layer of soil.
- Soil layer found below the the uppermost layer.
- The official State Soil of Oregon.
- Solid rock underlyin deposits of soil.
- A soil with roughly equal proportions of sand, silt, and clay.
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- The state or process of rotting; decay.
- Indigenous people's name for Mt. Hood.
- A layer of soil or rock, or a set of strata, with particular characteristics.
- Material or membrane that allows liquids or gases to pass through it.
12 Clues: Uppermost layer of soil. • The official State Soil of Oregon. • Indigenous people's name for Mt. Hood. • Solid rock underlyin deposits of soil. • The state or process of rotting; decay. • Decaying organic matter covering the ground • Soil layer found below the the uppermost layer. • The geologic material from which soil horizons form • ...
Soil Field Study 2020-11-12
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- Decaying organic matter covering the ground
- A mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are being or have been erupted from the earth's crust.
- The geologic material from which soil horizons form
- Uppermost layer of soil.
- Soil layer found below the the uppermost layer.
- The official State Soil of Oregon.
- Solid rock underlyin deposits of soil.
- A soil with roughly equal proportions of sand, silt, and clay.
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- The state or process of rotting; decay.
- Indigenous people's name for Mt. Hood.
- A layer of soil or rock, or a set of strata, with particular characteristics.
- Material or membrane that allows liquids or gases to pass through it.
12 Clues: Uppermost layer of soil. • The official State Soil of Oregon. • Indigenous people's name for Mt. Hood. • Solid rock underlyin deposits of soil. • The state or process of rotting; decay. • Decaying organic matter covering the ground • Soil layer found below the the uppermost layer. • The geologic material from which soil horizons form • ...
Soil 2022-08-28
12 Clues: H20 • CO2 • Has large particles • Has small particles • All three types of soil • Makes heavy soil lighter • A garden bed in the ground • Has medium sized particles • A garden bed that is vertical • A garden bed raised off the ground • adds organic matter to holdnutrients • A gardenbedthatdoesnotrequirddigging
Agriculture 2025-01-22
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- farm tool for loosening soil before planting
- Type of soil that has a short ribbon
- Type of cash crop that is used to make clothes and harvesting
- crop produced for its commercial value rather than for use by grower
- Type of soil that’s gritty and has no ribbon
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- domesticated animals raised in agricultural settings
- Type of soil that has a long ribbon
- small seed like fruit, popular crop
- Animal that makes dairy products
- another word for dirt
10 Clues: another word for dirt • Animal that makes dairy products • Type of soil that has a long ribbon • small seed like fruit, popular crop • Type of soil that has a short ribbon • farm tool for loosening soil before planting • Type of soil that’s gritty and has no ribbon • domesticated animals raised in agricultural settings • ...
Soil and Erosion 2022-11-15
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- causes erosion by building roads and buildings
- soil that contains the most nutrients, dark in color
- storms that can blow rocks miles away
- erosion can be caused by heavy rains
- nearly all the soil used to be this object
- soil that has a gritty texture
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- tiny particles of soil that is very sticky texture
- thin, loose surface covering the earth
- ice erosion is caused by this object
- how rocks are broken down, moving place to place
10 Clues: soil that has a gritty texture • ice erosion is caused by this object • erosion can be caused by heavy rains • storms that can blow rocks miles away • thin, loose surface covering the earth • nearly all the soil used to be this object • causes erosion by building roads and buildings • how rocks are broken down, moving place to place • ...
mesospatamia 2016-09-26
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- rich soil and tiny rocks
- picture symbols
- to take water to
- tall tales of heros
- more than needed
- people who performed religious ceremonies
- human made water ways
- country-state
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- the word system
- consisted of the city and the country side
- Crescent rich and fertile dirt
- city
- pyramid shape temple
- different territory
- hierarchy division of society
15 Clues: city • country-state • the word system • picture symbols • to take water to • more than needed • different territory • tall tales of heros • pyramid shape temple • human made water ways • rich soil and tiny rocks • hierarchy division of society • Crescent rich and fertile dirt • people who performed religious ceremonies • consisted of the city and the country side
APES Unit 4 2025-04-09
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- A global circulation pattern where warm air rises at the equator and sinks at 30°
- The cloudiness of water due to suspended sediments.
- The flexible, semi-molten layer beneath the lithosphere; allows tectonic plates to move.
- The smallest soil particle with low permeability and high water-holding capacity.
- Fertility The capacity of soil to support plant growth, often based on nutrient and water availability.
- Winds that blow from east to west near the equator.
- The measure of pore space in soil, affecting water and air movement.
- The process where one tectonic plate is forced under another into the mantle.
- The decomposed organic material in soil that contributes to fertility.
- Material The original rock that is broken down to form soil.
- Gases like CO₂ that trap heat in the atmosphere.
- Holding Capacity The ability of soil to retain water for plant use.
- A tectonic boundary where plates slide past each other, often causing earthquakes.
- The outermost atmospheric layer merging into space.
- The least-weathered soil layer closest to the parent material, often called bedrock.
- The cold middle layer of the atmosphere.
- Water that flows over the land surface into streams or lakes.
- A localized area where magma rises through the crust, forming volcanoes (e.g., Hawaii).
- The amount of solar radiation reaching a given area.
- A mix of mineral particles, organic material, water, and air that supports plant life.
- The hot upper layer that absorbs solar radiation.
- A climate event where warm ocean water shifts eastward, altering weather patterns.
- The thick, middle layer of Earth composed of semi-solid rock; contains most of Earth’s volume.
- The circulation of magma in the mantle that drives tectonic plate movement.
- When day and night are approximately equal in length.
- The deflection of moving air due to Earth’s rotation.
- A gas found in the stratosphere that absorbs UV radiation.
- (Subsoil) A layer containing minerals leached from upper horizons with minimal organic material.
- The decline in soil's ability to support plant life.
- An underground layer of permeable rock that stores water.
- (Topsoil) A fertile layer of soil with a mix of minerals and decomposed organic matter.
- How easily water drains through the soil.
- The process where deep, cold, nutrient-rich water rises to the surface.
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- The rigid outer shell of Earth made of crust and upper mantle; broken into tectonic plates.
- The layer above the troposphere containing the ozone layer.
- The breakdown of rocks into smaller particles through physical, chemical, or biological processes.
- The movement of soil or rock particles by wind, water, or gravity.
- The cycle of changing ocean temperatures and atmospheric pressure in the Pacific Ocean.
- where cooler-than-average waters strengthen trade winds.
- When the sun reaches its most northern or southern point, marking summer or winter.
- An area of land that drains into a specific body of water.
- A medium-sized soil particle that holds nutrients and water well.
- A change in temperature with altitude that defines atmospheric layers.
- The side of a mountain facing the prevailing wind; receives more rain.
- The thin, outermost layer of Earth where life exists.
- Global ocean currents driven by differences in temperature and salinity.
- A tectonic boundary where plates move toward each other, forming mountains, volcanoes, or trenches.
- Molten rock within the mantle that can rise toward the surface.
- A tectonic boundary where plates move apart, forming mid-ocean ridges and rift valleys.
- A zone around the Pacific Ocean with high volcanic and earthquake activity.
- The process by which water enters the soil.
- The innermost layer of Earth made of dense metals like nickel and iron that release heat through radioactive decay.
- A phenomenon where urban areas are warmer than surrounding areas due to low albedo surfaces.
- Texture The percentage mix of sand, silt, and clay in a soil sample.
- The long-term average of temperature and precipitation in a region.
- The top layer of soil made mostly of organic matter.
- The lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs.
- Compression of soil that reduces pore space, water infiltration, and plant growth.
- A balanced soil type ideal for plants, with roughly equal sand, silt, and clay.
- The reflectivity of a surface; higher albedo reflects more solar energy.
- Loss of key nutrients from soil due to overuse or poor management.
- Nutrient overload in water leading to algae blooms and oxygen depletion.
- A condition where oxygen levels in water are too low to support life.
- The landscape's slope and features that affect soil formation and erosion.
- A dry area on the leeward side of a mountain, blocked from precipitation.
- The largest soil particle, which allows for high permeability.
- A coastal area where freshwater mixes with saltwater, creating a productive ecosystem.
- The side of a mountain facing away from the wind; typically drier.
68 Clues: The cold middle layer of the atmosphere. • How easily water drains through the soil. • The process by which water enters the soil. • Gases like CO₂ that trap heat in the atmosphere. • The hot upper layer that absorbs solar radiation. • The cloudiness of water due to suspended sediments. • Winds that blow from east to west near the equator. • ...
The Summer Garden 2024-10-22
Across
- A place where you grow plants, flowers, and vegetables.
- Plants with petalsthat grow in gardens.
- Decayed food and plants that help soil and plants.
- Small, young plants that grow from seeds.
- A tool used for digging in the garden.
- Plants like tomatoes or carrots that you can eat.
Down
- A liquid that plants need to grow.
- Containers used to grow plants in, often made of plastic or clay.
- Small things you plant in the soil to grow new plants.
- The earth or dirt where plants grow.
- Soil pecial soil you use for growing plants in pots.
- What plants do when they get bigger.
12 Clues: A liquid that plants need to grow. • The earth or dirt where plants grow. • What plants do when they get bigger. • A tool used for digging in the garden. • Plants with petalsthat grow in gardens. • Small, young plants that grow from seeds. • Plants like tomatoes or carrots that you can eat. • Decayed food and plants that help soil and plants. • ...
Chase On Base unit 2 Review 2022-10-11
Across
- breakdown of materials in the earths crust
- How many miles does Canada cover?
- very dry small shrubs thin soil
- long and short grasses
- made up of
Down
- weathering acid rain rust
- forests coniferous and Deciduous trees
- all soil needs some
- plains 200million year old sedimentary rock
- bodies of water are a source of
- weathering water wind gravity temperature
- sediment
12 Clues: sediment • made up of • all soil needs some • long and short grasses • weathering acid rain rust • bodies of water are a source of • very dry small shrubs thin soil • How many miles does Canada cover? • forests coniferous and Deciduous trees • weathering water wind gravity temperature • breakdown of materials in the earths crust • plains 200million year old sedimentary rock
Dave #2 2023-01-12
Across
- loves Clam "Crowder"
- the number of aisles we have
- "Hot Diggity ____"
- Dave's biggest dog
- the color of clay's pen today
- Where Clay used to work
- the office smoker
- the number of outfits that neal has
- Other Jason's last name
- the number of belt loops dave has
- the strongest in the office
- fixes our tools
- the word on dave's shoes
- the color of dave's hat
- originally from florida
- Dave and Clay hate this place
- the color of dave's knife
- loves keys and zambonis
- Clay's future lover
- the amount of stairs by neal's office
- women love big _____
- clay's 2nd least favorite animal
- The youngest Haefke
- "we don't have it. go to ______ Wholesale"
- the road Griffith Lumber is on
- has the nicest office
- royal last name
- a mainstay on dave's face
- another word for wood
- always wears a hat
- could easily be santa if he wanted to
- the lover of big daddy
- the job of Clay's alleged girlfriend
- how old Ray probably is
- the number of letters in "Griffith Lumber"
- the town right after bellvue
- Dave loves morning ____
- always wears an underarmour hoodie
- clay's least favorite animal
- What Clay is
- hates being called "Big Daddy"
Down
- The last name of my future wife
- what branch kyler was in
- _____ women make beautiful lovers
- "_________?, more like manhappiness"
- what is sticky and comes in a long, hard tube?
- anti-vacuum
- what clay shot on the side of the road
- we can't sell expired _____
- she won a tool belt at the party
- walks with a bit of a gait
- the branch Dave's son is in
- what Ray is probably doing right now
- rhymes with Clam Chowder
- santa's #1 supporter
- The flavor of dip Clay first tried
- what Clay also struggles at
- the religion the Dave should switch to
- What Clay drinks every day
- the animal that alex from creed hates
- Dave's job in an earlier life
- what our vendor brought us to eat today
- the creator of this crossword
- Dave's least favorite state
- runs marathons
- best used tool in naked photo shoots
- how old Clay is
- our boss who makes us do stuff
- newest member of upstairs
- disneyland almost killed him
- what clay struggles at
- the name of the vendor from Boise that we met
- the brother of jason
- the girl Clay brought to the party
- bob's last name
- _____ Fritzon
- the state Dave would thrive in
- shortest in the office
- Where Dave used to work
- Clay's least favorite state
- Kathy's last name
- who Clay will call if you shoot Jake
82 Clues: anti-vacuum • What Clay is • _____ Fritzon • runs marathons • fixes our tools • how old Clay is • royal last name • bob's last name • the office smoker • Kathy's last name • "Hot Diggity ____" • Dave's biggest dog • always wears a hat • Clay's future lover • The youngest Haefke • loves Clam "Crowder" • santa's #1 supporter • women love big _____ • the brother of jason • has the nicest office • ...
The Rich Crew 2023-04-18
11 Clues: Dog mom • Dark twin • Light twin • Chip queen • Our Grandma • Loves shorts • Spider keeper • Classical music man • Grocery store worker • Crossword master himself • Artist, cook, and our third twin
George Washington Carver 2024-02-12
Across
- Where there is no vision, there is no hope
- The crop that George Washington Carver is most famous for studying
- His discoveries helped improve this important nutrient in soil
- Was known for developing new uses for this agricultural product
- Carver created paintings using this natural pigment
- His nickname
- Famous invention that made peanuts a popular food item
- Name of the building at Tuskegee Institute where he conducted his research
- His work with this plant helped revolutionize the textile industry
- The month of Carver's death
- His research on this crop helped farmers combat soil depletion
Down
- The university where Carver taught and conducted research
- Carver was the first African American to win this award
- His sibling
- Carver's use of this technique helped farmers improve soil fertility
- Favorite color, according to his writings
- Carver's birthplace
- The month of Carver's birth
- His work with this plant helped farmers diversify their crops and improve soil health
- His middle name
20 Clues: His sibling • His nickname • His middle name • Carver's birthplace • The month of Carver's birth • The month of Carver's death • Favorite color, according to his writings • Where there is no vision, there is no hope • Carver created paintings using this natural pigment • Famous invention that made peanuts a popular food item • ...
Lamb Production #2 2025-02-14
Across
- to deal with parasites
- to increase growth rate through food
- to increase ovulation rate
- to remove the testicles
- soil particle that has the best drainage
- a common clover found on sheep and beef farms
- can add this into paddocks to reduce water-logging
- lime also ? a clay soil
- to prevent diseases
- to monitor growth rate
Down
- a type of crop
- to monitor production ability of the ewe
- another word for docking
- glucose made through this plant process
- to check pregnancy
- another word for mating
- to prevent flystrike
- to choose either terminal or maternal rams
- identification of stock
- to remove the tail
- to remove wool
21 Clues: a type of crop • to remove wool • to check pregnancy • to remove the tail • to prevent diseases • to prevent flystrike • to deal with parasites • to monitor growth rate • another word for mating • to remove the testicles • identification of stock • lime also ? a clay soil • another word for docking • to increase ovulation rate • to increase growth rate through food • ...
Science Final Review 2024-07-08
Across
- when a living thing dies and slowly breaks down into smaller pieces
- things from the Earth that people can use
- the top layer of soil that is best for growing plants
- to put something back, or to make more of something that was taken away
- a building where many things can be made
- when Earth’s crust shakes
- ( the energy and sound that is made when something explodes
- the layer of soil under the topsoil
- a mountain that lava can come out of
Down
- hard, nonliving parts of soil and rocks
- to not waste things
- a mix of tiny rocks and dead plants and animals
- the way something feels when you touch it
- something on the Earth that is not put there or built by people
- to use something again
- a hard, nonliving part of the Earth
- to make new things from old things
- to use less of something
- soil heavy, wet soil that is used to make pots and bricks
- rot
- a large amount of water that covers an area that is usually dry
- something that can help people do or build something
- anything that can make water, air, soil, or land dirty
- a very hot liquid that comes out of a volcano
- to use too much of something, or to throw something away that isn’t garbage
25 Clues: rot • to not waste things • to use something again • to use less of something • when Earth’s crust shakes • to make new things from old things • a hard, nonliving part of the Earth • the layer of soil under the topsoil • a mountain that lava can come out of • hard, nonliving parts of soil and rocks • a building where many things can be made • ...
NRCS 2023-05-19
Across
- The percentages of sand, silt, and clay in the soil.
- The frequency and duration of wet periods.
- Indicates the susceptibility of soil loss by water.
- Plant and animal residue in the soil at various stages of decomposition.
- A measure of acidity or alkalinity.
- A representative distance to a continuous and water restrictive layer of rock.
- The general physical, chemical, and mineralogical composition of the material in which the soil forms.
- The ovendry weight of the soil, which helps indicate the pore space available for water and roots.
Down
- The estimated content of mineral particles that are less than 0.002 mm diameter.
- The hazard that a mass of soil will slip.
- The estimated content of mineral particles that are 0.002 mm to 0.05 mm in diameter.
- Quantity of water that the soil is capable of storing for use by plants.
- A saturated zone in the soil.
- The estimated content of mineral particles that are 0.05 mm to 2 mm in diameter.
14 Clues: A saturated zone in the soil. • A measure of acidity or alkalinity. • The hazard that a mass of soil will slip. • The frequency and duration of wet periods. • Indicates the susceptibility of soil loss by water. • The percentages of sand, silt, and clay in the soil. • Quantity of water that the soil is capable of storing for use by plants. • ...
Soil crossword 2022-08-18
Across
- is only good in plants
- grainy substance found at the beach
- living organisms
- layer made mostly of minerals
- surrounding us everywhere we go
- a solid chemical
- bad/possibly dangerous for the plant
Down
- so small and tightly packed no water can get through
- completely solid layer in the soil diagram
- smooth and powdery when dry
- clear liquid
- decomposed leaves and plants
- Food/energy for the soil
- almost nothing lives down there
14 Clues: clear liquid • living organisms • a solid chemical • is only good in plants • Food/energy for the soil • smooth and powdery when dry • decomposed leaves and plants • layer made mostly of minerals • surrounding us everywhere we go • almost nothing lives down there • grainy substance found at the beach • bad/possibly dangerous for the plant • completely solid layer in the soil diagram • ...
Soil 2019-02-05
Across
- Smallest soil particle
- breaking down of large rocks into smaller pieces by action of natuarl forces
- upermost layer of soil
- dark brown in colour and consists of dead decaying remains of plants and animals
Down
- seeping of water through soil
- Know as farmers friends
- A mixture of sand,silt and clay,it also has humus
7 Clues: Smallest soil particle • upermost layer of soil • Know as farmers friends • seeping of water through soil • A mixture of sand,silt and clay,it also has humus • breaking down of large rocks into smaller pieces by action of natuarl forces • dark brown in colour and consists of dead decaying remains of plants and animals
Middle East Unit Review 2020-10-30
Across
- A word that describes the nutrient rich soil
- Egyptian written language
- The name of the major river in Egypt
- The first known written language
- Material used to make bricks and pottery
- the other river surrounding Mesopotamia
- the belief in many god
- the holy book of Islam
- Egyptians became expert ____ builders
- one of the rivers surrounding Mesopotamia
- This ruler created the first set of laws
- River reed that Egyptians used to make paper
- What the Sumerians wrote on
Down
- Sumerians built these to worship gods
- the holy book of Judaism
- the holy book of Christianity
- the birthplace of the 3 world religions
- the belief in one god
- Means farming
- Place called "land between rivers"
- the area near the Tigris and Euphrates rivers with rich soil
- The first known civilization
- Egyptians grew this and used it to pay taxes
23 Clues: Means farming • the belief in one god • the belief in many god • the holy book of Islam • the holy book of Judaism • Egyptian written language • What the Sumerians wrote on • The first known civilization • the holy book of Christianity • The first known written language • Place called "land between rivers" • The name of the major river in Egypt • Sumerians built these to worship gods • ...
Unit Vocab Crossword 2019-11-08
Across
- small particles of rich soil
- a crack in Earth's crust where tectonic plates meet
- successor to Muhammad
- poor Egyptian farmer who rents small plots of land
- crop grown for export
- monarch heads the government but it's run by elected officials
- process of collecting water and distributing to crops
- trade ban against a country
- fertile area in a desert wherever water is available
- Christian holy person
Down
- fighting between groups to control a country's government
- area with rich soil left by river floods
- pilgrimage to Mecca (Makkah)
- chemical salts used to make fertilizers
- messenger of God
- government where leader rules by force with few freedoms
- nonreligious
- Muslim house of worship
- acts of violence against people or governments for political reasons
- mass murder of people of a certain ethnic group
- a person who travels from place to place following food sources
21 Clues: nonreligious • messenger of God • successor to Muhammad • crop grown for export • Christian holy person • Muslim house of worship • trade ban against a country • small particles of rich soil • pilgrimage to Mecca (Makkah) • chemical salts used to make fertilizers • area with rich soil left by river floods • mass murder of people of a certain ethnic group • ...
soil 2021-06-21
science CMS 2012-09-19
Across
- any trace or remains of once living organisms
- an ignoratic naturally ocuring solid matirial
- a distarbance and movement of earth crust
- thin outer layer of earth
- a large formation of the earth surface
- something that comes out of volcane
- a soil that is good for plant groth
- core something surounding the inner core
Down
- a mass of iron with temperature 3870c
- a line you could band on
- thepart of the earth
- the centre of the earth
- you could mold things with it
- the part of the earth crust that is made up of solid rock
- the building block of minerals
- a mixture of organnic matter
- a mountain with stuff inside
- a soil that you could feel
- something you could see on the ground on the beach
- it can be found in the crust
20 Clues: thepart of the earth • the centre of the earth • a line you could band on • thin outer layer of earth • a soil that you could feel • a mixture of organnic matter • a mountain with stuff inside • it can be found in the crust • you could mold things with it • the building block of minerals • something that comes out of volcane • a soil that is good for plant groth • ...
Ceramics 2024-01-17
Across
- Leather Hard clay will feel
- The color of Bisqueware clay
- Machine that applies heat to clay
- Glazes that are meant to be used with items from pantry
- Clay that is permanent
- Ready to be fired, 1st time
- Clay that is moist and pliable
- Clay with color and is permanent
- Greenware clay will feel
- The color of Greenware clay
- The color of Leather Hard Clay
Down
- To mark the clay with lines
- The Glue to Ceramics
- Gray Clay
- Yes or Noo - Can I recycle permanent clay?
- White Clay
- How thick should clay projects be?
- Red Clay
- Process of applying controlled heat to clay
- Clay that has started to dry
- Broken pieces of permanent clay
21 Clues: Red Clay • Gray Clay • White Clay • The Glue to Ceramics • Clay that is permanent • Greenware clay will feel • To mark the clay with lines • Leather Hard clay will feel • Ready to be fired, 1st time • The color of Greenware clay • The color of Bisqueware clay • Clay that has started to dry • Clay that is moist and pliable • The color of Leather Hard Clay • Broken pieces of permanent clay • ...
AB2 Spring Week 3 Vocabulary Review 2020-03-18
Across
- The noise wolves and coyotes make is called a _______.
- In the forest you can hear scary _________(s) at night.
- Eating good food and exercising is a _______ way to live.
- I have many ______ of sand in my shoes from the beach.
- Water _____ into the soil when I pour it on top.
- Metal and glass are two _______ used to make this door.
- Some _______ are rough and some are smooth.
- That mountain is _____ and difficult to climb.
Down
- Some people have a night _______ they sleep in.
- Compared to the top of the desk, the bottom is _______.
- I prefer to eat cake that is a little ______ and not dry.
- Kings and queens are considered _______ people.
- Clay _______ are even smaller than sand grains.
- Soil is made from several __________ like clay, sand and humus.
- When I jump in the pool the water will ________ me.
15 Clues: Some _______ are rough and some are smooth. • That mountain is _____ and difficult to climb. • Some people have a night _______ they sleep in. • Kings and queens are considered _______ people. • Clay _______ are even smaller than sand grains. • Water _____ into the soil when I pour it on top. • When I jump in the pool the water will ________ me. • ...
KaleMicrogreens 2024-04-05
Across
- plant puts forth shoots
- used for releasing water
- tiny water droplets
- coconut inner shell
- to pick or gather
- nutrient rich food
- used for to promote plant growth
- used for planting micro greens
- used to keep soil moist
- good for plant growth
Down
- soil mixture
- something that can be grown
- seedlings of edible vegetables
- plant grows from seed to seeding
- plant organ
- neatly packed
- a nutritious vegetable
- bottle used for watering micro greens
- plants use sunlight to synthesis food
- part of a plant
20 Clues: plant organ • soil mixture • neatly packed • part of a plant • to pick or gather • nutrient rich food • tiny water droplets • coconut inner shell • good for plant growth • a nutritious vegetable • plant puts forth shoots • used to keep soil moist • used for releasing water • something that can be grown • seedlings of edible vegetables • used for planting micro greens • ...
Soil Formation Crossword 2021-11-30
Across
- a loose mixture of small rock fragments, organic matter, water, and air that can support the growth of vegetation
- how well a soil can support plant growth
- microorganisms that are responsible for breaking down the remains of plants and animals
- type of climate where soil develops more quickly (two words)
- the source of inorganic soil particles that gets weathered first
- remains of decayed organic matter(contains nutrients that plants need to grow)
- when water carries materials, such as iron minerals and clay, from the A horizon down to the B horizon
- speed at which soil develops in an area without a lot of plants and animals
Down
- another name for the A horizon (where the most humus is located)
- a vertical section of soil that shows all of the different layers of soil
- a property that describes the relative amounts of differently sized soil particles
- the space between soil particles
- each of the different layers of soil with different physical properties
13 Clues: the space between soil particles • how well a soil can support plant growth • type of climate where soil develops more quickly (two words) • another name for the A horizon (where the most humus is located) • the source of inorganic soil particles that gets weathered first • each of the different layers of soil with different physical properties • ...
PAGE 93 PART 1 2025-11-11
Across
- made from living matter
- the process of getting bigger or developing
- dark, decomposed organic material in soil that helps plants grow
- the ability to do work or cause change
- the upper layer of soil, rich in nutrients
- naturally occurring substances needed for plant growth
Down
- living organisms that make their own food through sunlight
- things that can be seen and touched
- soil rich in nutrients and able to support plant growth
- in good condition or well-functioning
- parts of a plant that grow underground and absorb water and nutrients
11 Clues: made from living matter • things that can be seen and touched • the upper layer of soil, rich in nutrients • in good condition or well-functioning • the ability to do work or cause change • the process of getting bigger or developing • naturally occurring substances needed for plant growth • ...
3-D design 1 2016-09-07
Across
- coarse high firing clay
- unfired clay projects
- lowfiring clay at 1700 degrees
- liquid clay
- white very fine clay
- functional containers made of clay
- a rope of clay
- an earthly substance
- soft workable clay
- unglazed clay
Down
- heat clay to high temperature
- pieces of broken pottery
- capable of being dissolved in water
- Half dry clay
- red earthen ware clay
- very dry brittle clay
- to rework dry clay
- Pots made using your hands and simple tools
- tiny bits of hard fired clay
- pottery made by method of using forefinger and thumb
20 Clues: liquid clay • Half dry clay • unglazed clay • a rope of clay • to rework dry clay • soft workable clay • white very fine clay • an earthly substance • red earthen ware clay • very dry brittle clay • unfired clay projects • coarse high firing clay • pieces of broken pottery • tiny bits of hard fired clay • heat clay to high temperature • lowfiring clay at 1700 degrees • ...
soil crossword 2022-08-26
6 Clues: the main thing • a soil with very small particles • they are the things you actually grow • its a combination of sand, soil and clay • its the material applied to the surface of soil • what transforms sterile dirt into fertile soil so plants can grow
