clay rich soil crossword Crossword Puzzles

soil 3 2024-05-09

soil 3 crossword puzzle
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  1. Phosphate Natural mineral used as a slow-release source of phosphorus.
  2. Soil amendment that retains moisture and improves aeration.
  3. Lightweight soil amendment that improves aeration and drainage.
  4. Tea Liquid fertilizer made by steeping compost in water.
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  1. Soil amendment used to lower pH levels in alkaline soils.
  2. Mineral used to break up clay soils and improve drainage.
  3. Crops Plants grown to protect and enrich soil during off-seasons.
  4. Moss Organic material used to improve soil moisture retention and structure.
  5. Soil amendment used to raise pH levels in acidic soils.
  6. Salt Magnesium sulfate used to correct magnesium deficiency in soil.

10 Clues: Soil amendment used to raise pH levels in acidic soils. • Tea Liquid fertilizer made by steeping compost in water. • Soil amendment used to lower pH levels in alkaline soils. • Mineral used to break up clay soils and improve drainage. • Soil amendment that retains moisture and improves aeration. • Lightweight soil amendment that improves aeration and drainage. • ...

Mesopotamia 2016-11-28

Mesopotamia crossword puzzle
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  1. writer
  2. pyramid shaped temple tower
  3. human-made waterways
  4. science of building
  5. people who performed religious ceremonies
  6. world's first system of writing
  7. mixture of rich soil and tiny rocks
  8. city
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  1. a way of supplying water to an area of land
  2. larger area
  3. countryside
  4. crescent; large area of rich or fertile farm land
  5. picture symbols
  6. worship of many gods
  7. more than needed

15 Clues: city • writer • larger area • countryside • picture symbols • more than needed • science of building • human-made waterways • worship of many gods • pyramid shaped temple tower • world's first system of writing • mixture of rich soil and tiny rocks • people who performed religious ceremonies • a way of supplying water to an area of land • crescent; large area of rich or fertile farm land

Gardening B 2023-12-06

Gardening B crossword puzzle
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  1. Container for irrigating plants
  2. Colorful flower part
  3. Tall and bright garden bloom
  4. Nutrient-rich soil conditioner
  5. Protective covering for soil
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  1. Removing unwanted plants from the garden
  2. Small tool for digging in soil
  3. Young plant emerging from the soil
  4. Red-spotted garden insect
  5. Juicy red fruit for salads

10 Clues: Colorful flower part • Red-spotted garden insect • Juicy red fruit for salads • Tall and bright garden bloom • Protective covering for soil • Small tool for digging in soil • Nutrient-rich soil conditioner • Container for irrigating plants • Young plant emerging from the soil • Removing unwanted plants from the garden

Soil a valuable resource 2022-11-23

Soil a valuable resource crossword puzzle
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  1. Dark brown soil with large amount of humus
  2. Perfect type of soil
  3. Shows many distinct layers of soil
  4. When slopes get unstable
  5. Organic substance rich in nutrients
  6. Excessive grazing
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  1. Growing of forest trees where no forest were present
  2. Soil low in nutrients
  3. To preserve and protect
  4. Good for cultivation

10 Clues: Excessive grazing • Perfect type of soil • Good for cultivation • Soil low in nutrients • To preserve and protect • When slopes get unstable • Shows many distinct layers of soil • Organic substance rich in nutrients • Dark brown soil with large amount of humus • Growing of forest trees where no forest were present

mesopotamia crossword 2026-01-05

mesopotamia crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. first writing system
  2. extra supply of food
  3. metal made by mixing copper and tin
  4. a long period of time with little to no water
  5. pyramid shaped temple
  6. long poem/epic of Gilgamesh
  7. Babylonian king
  8. fine soil
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  1. writer
  2. a system to water dry crops
  3. many gods
  4. crescent rich soil
  5. Early civilization
  6. man-made waterways
  7. large group of states under one ruler

15 Clues: writer • many gods • fine soil • Babylonian king • Early civilization • man-made waterways • first writing system • crescent rich soil • extra supply of food • pyramid shaped temple • a system to water dry crops • long poem/epic of Gilgamesh • metal made by mixing copper and tin • large group of states under one ruler • a long period of time with little to no water

Soil 2022-11-11

Soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. this is 45% of the ideal soil makeup
  2. this is 5% of the ideal soil makeup
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  1. this is 25% of the ideal soil makeup
  2. medium soil particle
  3. smallest soil particle
  4. perfect mixture of all soil particles
  5. largest soil particle
  6. this is 25% of the ideal soil makeup

8 Clues: medium soil particle • largest soil particle • smallest soil particle • this is 5% of the ideal soil makeup • this is 25% of the ideal soil makeup • this is 45% of the ideal soil makeup • this is 25% of the ideal soil makeup • perfect mixture of all soil particles

8th Grade STEM 2022-10-28

8th Grade STEM crossword puzzle
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  1. in this step of the engineering design process, you test your device
  2. the rate of change of velocity per unit of time
  3. in this step of the engineering design process, you create multiple solutions and then sketch one out
  4. is the use of aircraft to distribute seeds to replant forests.
  5. Soil made up from really small particles. It holds water the best of the three types.
  6. in this step of the engineering design process you research the problem
  7. the rate at which someone or something is able to move or operate.
  8. Light bouncing off another object
  9. in this step of the engineering design process, you make improvements to your device
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  1. Light being taken in and turned into heat energy
  2. acronym for what plants need to survive
  3. Soil made up from weathered rock
  4. in this step of the engineering design process you identify criteria and constraints
  5. Soil normally found near rivers or streams. It is very fertile
  6. Light passing through a clear object
  7. in this step of the engineering design process, you share important information about your project.
  8. it is a combination of sand, silt and clay such that the beneficial properties of each are included
  9. in this step of the engineering design process you repeat the process until you meet the criteria and constraints.
  10. in this step of the engineering design process, you build your solution
  11. Light bending and changing speeds while going through an object

20 Clues: Soil made up from weathered rock • Light bouncing off another object • Light passing through a clear object • acronym for what plants need to survive • the rate of change of velocity per unit of time • Light being taken in and turned into heat energy • Soil normally found near rivers or streams. It is very fertile • ...

Clay Hand Building 2019-03-12

Clay Hand Building crossword puzzle
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  1. where clay goes through a chemical transformation
  2. used for clay handbuilding to see sculpture from all sides
  3. reduces cracking on clay
  4. cutting into the clay surface, but not all the way through
  5. used to create slab
  6. clay that has not been fired yet
  7. decomposed rock with water, later going into stone-like state
  8. clay that has been fired in the kiln
  9. when clay is dried out and turns into a dust, it is a _________.
  10. mixture of clay and water to join clay
  11. mimimum number of times clay must be fired when glazing
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  1. pressing into the clay
  2. clay rolled into a sheet
  3. used to cut clay
  4. creating pottery on a wheel
  5. special paint that goes through a chemical reaction when fired
  6. "snake" of clay
  7. process in which clay is removed from itself
  8. clay that has been fired, glazed and fired again
  9. used to mark perforations in the clay before cutting
  10. a small clay pot some of you made in Kindergarten
  11. tool that squeezes clay through a screen/shape
  12. process in which clay is added to itself

23 Clues: "snake" of clay • used to cut clay • used to create slab • pressing into the clay • clay rolled into a sheet • reduces cracking on clay • creating pottery on a wheel • clay that has not been fired yet • clay that has been fired in the kiln • mixture of clay and water to join clay • process in which clay is added to itself • process in which clay is removed from itself • ...

Grade 7 : Soil 2021-04-24

Grade 7 : Soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. rotting dead matter of soil
  2. unpaved road
  3. soil, has least water retention
Down
  1. mixture of rock particles and humus
  2. soil, a mixture of clay, sand and silt
  3. profile, vertical section through different layers of soil
  4. soil, rice grows best in ?

7 Clues: unpaved road • soil, rice grows best in ? • rotting dead matter of soil • soil, has least water retention • mixture of rock particles and humus • soil, a mixture of clay, sand and silt • profile, vertical section through different layers of soil

Hint at Semester 2 Agriculture 2025-12-17

Hint at Semester 2 Agriculture crossword puzzle
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  1. Number of animals land can support
  2. Choosing parents to improve offspring traits
  3. Systems that support agricultural production
  4. Farming method relying on rainfall only
  5. Protecting natural resources for future use
  6. Animal with a multi-chambered stomach
  7. Process plants use to make food
  8. Area of land that drains into a body of water
  9. Ideal soil texture made of sand silt and clay
  10. Study of insects
  11. Fermented feed stored without oxygen
  12. Step-like land shaping to prevent erosion
  13. Growing different crops in the same field over time to protect soil
  14. Transfer of pollen for plant reproduction
Down
  1. Using resources without depleting them
  2. Rain snow or hail
  3. Heating process used to kill bacteria in food
  4. Growing only one crop in a field
  5. Organic material used for energy
  6. Essential plant nutrient responsible for leafy growth
  7. Movement of soil by wind or water
  8. Plant that naturally adds nitrogen to soil
  9. Mechanical weed control between crop rows
  10. When a seed begins to grow
  11. Plants grown to feed livestock

25 Clues: Study of insects • Rain snow or hail • When a seed begins to grow • Plants grown to feed livestock • Process plants use to make food • Growing only one crop in a field • Organic material used for energy • Movement of soil by wind or water • Number of animals land can support • Fermented feed stored without oxygen • Animal with a multi-chambered stomach • ...

Mesopotamia vocabulary 2021-10-06

Mesopotamia vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. The curved area of land between the Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers that has rich nutrient soil.
  2. Mesopotamia is often referred to as this because it was the world's first organized civilization.
  3. were The first people to live in Mesopotamia.
  4. A pyramid-shaped structure with a flat top probably had a temple on the top.
  5. Collection of kingdoms under the power of one ruler.
  6. A person who finds food by hunting, fishing, and gathering wild grains, fruits, and nuts.
  7. A system in which society is divided into different social groups.
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  1. is a way to bring water to dry land.
  2. An ancient civilization located in the Fertile Crescent.
  3. An organized list of laws.
  4. a city that has its own government.
  5. A type of ancient writing.
  6. A person whose job is a professional writer.
  7. A mix of clay, dirt, sand, and fertilizer carried by rivers.
  8. A person in a lower class who farms or does unskilled labor.
  9. A place reserved for religious purposes.

16 Clues: An organized list of laws. • A type of ancient writing. • a city that has its own government. • is a way to bring water to dry land. • A place reserved for religious purposes. • A person whose job is a professional writer. • were The first people to live in Mesopotamia. • Collection of kingdoms under the power of one ruler. • ...

Hydroponics/plants 2025-03-20

Hydroponics/plants crossword puzzle
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  1. can be found naturally but must be washed before use
  2. a system when nutrient rich solution is misted on to air-suspended roots
  3. made from coconut husk
  4. white heat treated volcanic rock
  5. attracts pollinators to a plant
  6. also known as expanded clay pebbles
  7. known as the solar panels for a plant
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  1. a system where you use fish waste to grow and eat plants
  2. the practice in growing plants without soil
  3. koi, tilapia, trout, bass - all what species that can be used in aquaponics
  4. Rock gets heated to 2,700F in order to create this substrate
  5. a system where you use fish waste to grow plants and you can eat the plants and the fish
  6. known as the backbone for a plant
  7. T/F strawberries and lettuce are good producers in hydroponic systems
  8. a system where a raft is placed on top of the water to grow plants
  9. known as the anchor for a plant

16 Clues: made from coconut husk • attracts pollinators to a plant • known as the anchor for a plant • white heat treated volcanic rock • known as the backbone for a plant • also known as expanded clay pebbles • known as the solar panels for a plant • the practice in growing plants without soil • can be found naturally but must be washed before use • ...

Unit 1 Gardening Vocab 2023-02-01

Unit 1 Gardening Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. an angiospermous plant having an embryo with two cotyledons, leaves with reticulate venation, and floral organs arranged in multiples of four or five
  2. less than 3 hours of direct sun
  3. the last step of germination
  4. a nice mix of the three main soil types
  5. 2+ years plant life cycle
  6. A small bit on a plant that becomes a new stem
  7. annual that produces self-planting seeds
  8. development of a plant from a seed or spore
  9. a soil type containing sand
  10. A node is an area on a stem where buds are located
  11. main root in the root system
  12. 3-6 hours direct sun
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  1. a plant variety that has been produced by selective breeding.
  2. a smooth/fine soil type
  3. Ohio's hardiness zone
  4. 6+ hours of direct sun
  5. the part of the stem of a plant between nodes
  6. 2 year plant life cycle
  7. a thick soil type that holds a lot of water and cracks when it doesn't have any water
  8. 1 year plant life cycle

20 Clues: 3-6 hours direct sun • Ohio's hardiness zone • 6+ hours of direct sun • a smooth/fine soil type • 2 year plant life cycle • 1 year plant life cycle • 2+ years plant life cycle • a soil type containing sand • the last step of germination • main root in the root system • less than 3 hours of direct sun • a nice mix of the three main soil types • annual that produces self-planting seeds • ...

Danielle, Ian, Keegan 2022-03-10

Danielle, Ian, Keegan crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the Missouri ____ perserved the balance between slave and free states
  2. to not vote
  3. a device to clean the cotton
  4. to control something
  5. a runaway enslaved person
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  1. senator who tried to find a compromise
  2. the 24th state in 1821
  3. leaving the union
  4. the side that opposed slavery
  5. henry clay proposed this state enter as a free state
  6. elected for the free-soil party

11 Clues: to not vote • leaving the union • to control something • the 24th state in 1821 • a runaway enslaved person • a device to clean the cotton • the side that opposed slavery • elected for the free-soil party • senator who tried to find a compromise • henry clay proposed this state enter as a free state • the Missouri ____ perserved the balance between slave and free states

Clay 2021-05-03

Clay crossword puzzle
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  1. a person who makes pottery
  2. the process of preparing clay before sculpting it in order to remove air bubbles in the clay and even-out the moisture content
  3. an area where wet clay is stored to keep from drying
  4. this refers to clay that has not been fired
  5. a naturally occurring fine-grained material that can be shaped when wet, hardens when dry, and fired to a permanent rock-like state
  6. a hand building method of shaping clay into snake-like worms
  7. the process of baking clay in order to bring it to a rock-like state, usually occurs in a kiln
Down
  1. the term refers to ceramic ware that has been fired once without glaze
  2. the process of planing small scratches into pieces of clay to help them attach together
  3. a mixture of clay and water that acts like a glue for connecting pieces of clay together
  4. used to keep the clay from sticking to the table
  5. a glass-like surface coating for ceramics that is used to decorate and seal the pores of the fired clay
  6. a hand method of shaping clay that consists of rolling pieces on a board and cutting them to a desired size
  7. the process of forming pottery using a wheel that is either man powered by using a foot or stick or electronically powered
  8. a furnace or oven that can reach temperatures up to 2500 degrees Fahrenheit depending on the type of clay in order to bake/fire the clay

15 Clues: a person who makes pottery • this refers to clay that has not been fired • used to keep the clay from sticking to the table • an area where wet clay is stored to keep from drying • a hand building method of shaping clay into snake-like worms • the term refers to ceramic ware that has been fired once without glaze • ...

Ceramics 2023-05-16

Ceramics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. used for smoothing and shaping
  2. your hands shouldn't wobble anymore after doing this on the wheel
  3. used to smear clay together
  4. watered down clay
  5. you wear this when you throw on the wheel
  6. scratching the clay
  7. feels cold to the touch clay stage
  8. rolled out flat sheet of clay
  9. an oven used to fire clay
  10. used to cut clay in half
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  1. used to carve into the clay
  2. first firing stage
  3. used to shave the clay
  4. a thin rope like piece of clay
  5. soft workable clay stage
  6. firm stiff clay stage
  7. used to smooth the clay
  8. kneading clay to remove air bubbles
  9. second firing stage
  10. blending and smearing the clay
  11. room temp, ready to fire clay stage

21 Clues: watered down clay • first firing stage • scratching the clay • second firing stage • firm stiff clay stage • used to shave the clay • used to smooth the clay • soft workable clay stage • used to cut clay in half • an oven used to fire clay • used to carve into the clay • used to smear clay together • rolled out flat sheet of clay • used for smoothing and shaping • ...

6C Crossword 2023-05-02

6C Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. weirdo guinea pig
  2. Singer
  3. doesn't know what shush means
  4. Doing this crossword right now
  5. loves dragon ball
  6. D Cool Beagle On Campus
  7. T dragon drawer
  8. "Mel, Can I Have A Hug?"
  9. Ruler Of The Special Chair
  10. H Harvie Norman
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  1. S Nerdy O
  2. future president
  3. CARROTS! CARROTS! CARROTS!!!
  4. Mr. Basketball
  5. Pancake MOTU
  6. I gave u Elle Woods :)
  7. The 'New Kid'
  8. Loves Horses
  9. Joke master
  10. Nerdy I
  11. soccer master
  12. Dramatic and Rich
  13. The Coin Giver

23 Clues: Singer • Nerdy I • S Nerdy O • Joke master • Pancake MOTU • Loves Horses • The 'New Kid' • soccer master • Mr. Basketball • The Coin Giver • T dragon drawer • H Harvie Norman • future president • weirdo guinea pig • loves dragon ball • Dramatic and Rich • I gave u Elle Woods :) • D Cool Beagle On Campus • "Mel, Can I Have A Hug?" • Ruler Of The Special Chair • CARROTS! CARROTS! CARROTS!!! • ...

Ceramics 2023-05-16

Ceramics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Flat sheet of clay
  2. Tool to remove controlled amounts of clay from a piece
  3. Clay without any moisture, breakable
  4. When clay is soft and moldable
  5. Tool for cutting clay horizontally
  6. Partially dried and firm clay
  7. Tool for trimming and hollowing out clay pieces
  8. Oven for firing clay
  9. Dull, thin knife used for cutting clay
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  1. To scratch clay
  2. Blending the clay together to seal it
  3. kneading clay to make it cohesive and to get rid of air bubbles
  4. Thin rope of clay
  5. CLay ready to fire in the kiln, room temperature
  6. Watered down clay
  7. A clay tool for shaping,cutting, and patterning work
  8. Pointed tool for detailing clay
  9. Helps to shape and smooth clay on the wheel
  10. Used to clean and smooth clay surfaces

19 Clues: To scratch clay • Thin rope of clay • Watered down clay • Flat sheet of clay • Oven for firing clay • Partially dried and firm clay • When clay is soft and moldable • Pointed tool for detailing clay • Tool for cutting clay horizontally • Clay without any moisture, breakable • Blending the clay together to seal it • Used to clean and smooth clay surfaces • ...

Compost - Presentation 2025-05-02

Compost - Presentation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Type of matter that completely decomposes into compost
  2. A natural way to recycle garden and kitchen waste that provides nutrients to soil
  3. Materials transformed through the composting process
  4. Location where compost is typically used
  5. Animal waste that can be used in composting
  6. Garden waste that can surprisingly be added to compost
  7. Dry, woody, carbon-rich materials used in composting
  8. Element found in brown composting materials
  9. Chemical alternative that compost can replace
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  1. Medium that benefits from compost addition
  2. Important condition for successful composting
  3. Biological community supported by composting
  4. Soft, moist, nitrogen-rich materials used in composting
  5. Element found in green composting materials
  6. Where waste typically goes that composting helps reduce
  7. Essential substances that improve plant growth

16 Clues: Location where compost is typically used • Medium that benefits from compost addition • Element found in green composting materials • Animal waste that can be used in composting • Element found in brown composting materials • Biological community supported by composting • Important condition for successful composting • Chemical alternative that compost can replace • ...

8th Grade Social Studies Crossword 2020-01-17

8th Grade Social Studies Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. mandated the segregation of African Americans and whites
  2. the rights of a person regardless of race, color, or gender
  3. carry out and enforce laws
  4. north western, very poor farming because of sandy soil
  5. Act guaranteed equal voting rights and prohibited segregation in public places
  6. composed of judges and justices, also it functions as the last resort to passing laws. Its rulings can't be appealed
  7. southwest of the appalachian plateau, their rich soil helps farmers grow fruits, grains, and vegetables
  8. a series of laws passed to limit rights of African Americans
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  1. composed of the Senate and The House of Representatives, also it is a legislature of the federal government
  2. interpret laws and administer justice in the legal system
  3. seperation of races
  4. central area, it contains red soil and is where have the states population lives
  5. southern area, takes up half of the state(in size) and its rich soil grows many crops
  6. they make the laws
  7. east of valley and ridge, the highest mountain in Georgia which attracts tourists

15 Clues: they make the laws • seperation of races • carry out and enforce laws • north western, very poor farming because of sandy soil • mandated the segregation of African Americans and whites • interpret laws and administer justice in the legal system • the rights of a person regardless of race, color, or gender • a series of laws passed to limit rights of African Americans • ...

Soil a valuable resource 2022-11-23

Soil a valuable resource crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Dark brown soil with large amount of humus
  2. Perfect type of soil
  3. Shows many distinct layers of soil
  4. When slopes get unstable
  5. Organic substance rich in nutrients
  6. Excessive grazing
Down
  1. Growing of forest trees where no forest were present
  2. Soil low in nutrients
  3. To preserve and protect
  4. Good for cultivation

10 Clues: Excessive grazing • Perfect type of soil • Good for cultivation • Soil low in nutrients • To preserve and protect • When slopes get unstable • Shows many distinct layers of soil • Organic substance rich in nutrients • Dark brown soil with large amount of humus • Growing of forest trees where no forest were present

Unit 5 Vocab 2023-03-06

Unit 5 Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - A dark, organic material that forms in soil when plant and animal matter decay.
  2. waves - Transverse waves.
  3. - One of the two main types of elastic body waves.
  4. - a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly.
  5. - A soft, loose, earthy material.
  6. - A rich, crumbly soil with almost equal parts of sand and silt, and some clay.
  7. Spreading - The formation of new areas of oceanic crust.
  8. of fire - A long horseshoe-shaped active belt of earthquake epicentres, volcanoes, and tectonic plate boundaries that fringes the Pacific basin.
  9. - The upper layer of the earth's mantle, in which there is relatively low resistance to plastic flow and convection.
  10. Plates - A massive slab of solid rock, mostly composed of both continental and oceanic lithosphere.
  11. A long, narrow depression on the seafloor that forms at the boundary of tectonic plates where one plate is pushed, or subducts, beneath another.
  12. - A mountain where hot vapor, and gas are being or have been erupted from the earth's crust.
  13. - The outer shell of a terrestrial planet.
  14. Boundaries - These occur when two tectonic plates move away from each other.
  15. Drift - A gradual movement of the continents across the earth's surface through geological time.
  16. Currents - A current in a fluid that results from convection.
  17. Core - liquid, an iron-nickel layer of the Earth between the solid inner core and lower mantle.
  18. - A force along the length of a medium, especially a force carried by a flexible medium, such as a rope or cable.
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  1. - The sideways and downward movement of the edge of a plate of the earth's crust into the mantle beneath another plate.
  2. - Pressing or Squeezing something together.
  3. A material composed of minerals, living organisms, soil organic matter, gas, and water.
  4. - The mostly solid bulk of Earth's interior.
  5. Waves- A seismic wave that travels along or parallels the earth's surface
  6. Bounderies - Places where plates slide sideways past each other.
  7. Boundaries - When two plates come together.
  8. wave - An elastic wave in the earth produced by mostly earthquakes.
  9. - A zone of fractures between two blocks of rock.
  10. Core - A hot and dense ball made up of mostly iron.
  11. - Depressed areas of land that are washed out by the conspiring forces of gravity, water, and ice.
  12. - A long high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbance.
  13. - What happens when two blocks of the earth suddenly slip past one another.
  14. - The solid outer part of the earth.
  15. - the change of shape, without change of volume, of a layer of the substance, produced by a pair of equal forces acting in opposite directions along the two faces of the layer.
  16. - A supercontinent that incorporated most of the landmasses on Earth.

34 Clues: waves - Transverse waves. • - A soft, loose, earthy material. • - The solid outer part of the earth. • - The outer shell of a terrestrial planet. • - Pressing or Squeezing something together. • Boundaries - When two plates come together. • - The mostly solid bulk of Earth's interior. • - A zone of fractures between two blocks of rock. • ...

Types of soil 2025-03-17

Types of soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This type of soil is made of very small particles that retain a lot of water.
  2. The material formed by decayed plant and animal matter, enriching the soil.
Down
  1. This type of soil is highly fertile and rich in organic matter.
  2. This type of soil consists mostly of sand and is low in nutrients.

4 Clues: This type of soil is highly fertile and rich in organic matter. • This type of soil consists mostly of sand and is low in nutrients. • The material formed by decayed plant and animal matter, enriching the soil. • This type of soil is made of very small particles that retain a lot of water.

fe;,ffe 2023-11-07

fe;,ffe crossword puzzle
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  1. a phanitic extrusive igneous rock formed from the rapid cooling of low-viscosity lava rich in magnesium and iron exposed
  2. formed from pre-existing rocks or pieces of once-living organisms.
  3. large mass of intrusive igneous rock, larger than 100 km² in area, that forms from cooled magma deep in Earth's crust.
  4. form when hot, molten rock crystallizes and solidifies
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  1. fine-grained, clastic sedimentary rock formed from mud that is a mix of flakes of clay minerals and tiny fragments of other mineral
  2. whole formed by combining several (typically disparate) elements.
  3. are composed of fragments, or clasts, of pre-existing minerals and rock
  4. the solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth and other similar planets, exposed on the surface or underlying the soil or oceans.
  5. clastic sedimentary rock that is composed of a substantial fraction of rounded to subangular gravel-size clasts
  6. started out as some other type of rock, but have been substantially changed from their original igneous, sedimentary
  7. phaneritic, mafic intrusive igneous rock formed from the slow cooling of magnesium-rich and iron-rich magma into a holocrystalline mass deep beneath the Earth's surface

11 Clues: form when hot, molten rock crystallizes and solidifies • whole formed by combining several (typically disparate) elements. • formed from pre-existing rocks or pieces of once-living organisms. • are composed of fragments, or clasts, of pre-existing minerals and rock • ...

fe;,ffe 2023-11-07

fe;,ffe crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a phanitic extrusive igneous rock formed from the rapid cooling of low-viscosity lava rich in magnesium and iron exposed
  2. formed from pre-existing rocks or pieces of once-living organisms.
  3. large mass of intrusive igneous rock, larger than 100 km² in area, that forms from cooled magma deep in Earth's crust.
  4. form when hot, molten rock crystallizes and solidifies
Down
  1. fine-grained, clastic sedimentary rock formed from mud that is a mix of flakes of clay minerals and tiny fragments of other mineral
  2. whole formed by combining several (typically disparate) elements.
  3. are composed of fragments, or clasts, of pre-existing minerals and rock
  4. the solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth and other similar planets, exposed on the surface or underlying the soil or oceans.
  5. clastic sedimentary rock that is composed of a substantial fraction of rounded to subangular gravel-size clasts
  6. started out as some other type of rock, but have been substantially changed from their original igneous, sedimentary
  7. phaneritic, mafic intrusive igneous rock formed from the slow cooling of magnesium-rich and iron-rich magma into a holocrystalline mass deep beneath the Earth's surface

11 Clues: form when hot, molten rock crystallizes and solidifies • whole formed by combining several (typically disparate) elements. • formed from pre-existing rocks or pieces of once-living organisms. • are composed of fragments, or clasts, of pre-existing minerals and rock • ...

6C Crossword 2023-05-02

6C Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. weirdo guinea pig
  2. Singer
  3. doesn't know what shush means
  4. Doing this crossword right now
  5. loves dragon ball
  6. D Cool Beagle On Campus
  7. T dragon drawer
  8. "Mel, Can I Have A Hug?"
  9. Ruler Of The Special Chair
  10. H Harvie Norman
Down
  1. S Nerdy O
  2. future president
  3. CARROTS! CARROTS! CARROTS!!!
  4. Mr. Basketball
  5. Pancake MOTU
  6. I gave u Elle Woods :)
  7. The 'New Kid'
  8. Loves Horses
  9. Joke master
  10. Nerdy I
  11. soccer master
  12. Dramatic and Rich
  13. The Coin Giver

23 Clues: Singer • Nerdy I • S Nerdy O • Joke master • Pancake MOTU • Loves Horses • The 'New Kid' • soccer master • Mr. Basketball • The Coin Giver • T dragon drawer • H Harvie Norman • future president • weirdo guinea pig • loves dragon ball • Dramatic and Rich • I gave u Elle Woods :) • D Cool Beagle On Campus • "Mel, Can I Have A Hug?" • Ruler Of The Special Chair • CARROTS! CARROTS! CARROTS!!! • ...

megs crossword 2020-03-31

megs crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. builds up the world
  2. you do experiments in
  3. watch your shows
  4. no money
  5. takes you places
  6. makes you run more comfortable
  7. your biggest supporters
  8. sweaty
  9. mark your spot
  10. help improve living situations
  11. lack of food population
  12. Man's best friend
Down
  1. fills the world
  2. lots of money
  3. left homes cause of war
  4. your doing it now
  5. poor housing
  6. you sleep in it
  7. no where to live
  8. keeps you from starving
  9. sharp claws
  10. help from others

22 Clues: sweaty • no money • sharp claws • poor housing • lots of money • mark your spot • fills the world • you sleep in it • watch your shows • takes you places • no where to live • help from others • your doing it now • Man's best friend • builds up the world • you do experiments in • left homes cause of war • your biggest supporters • keeps you from starving • lack of food population • ...

Soil 2014-11-16

Soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the cracks between the peds where pockets of air and water are
  2. an example of a fine textured soil
  3. the horizon where leaching takes place
  4. the horizon composed of organic matter (humus)
  5. the horizon commonly known as “topsoil”
  6. an example of a coarse textured soil
Down
  1. the removal of minerals that have dissolved in water
  2. organized into a repeating pattern that is referred to as soil structure
  3. the horizon made of mostly big rocks which give rise to the horizons above it
  4. how many horizons are there?
  5. each layer in the soil profile

11 Clues: how many horizons are there? • each layer in the soil profile • an example of a fine textured soil • an example of a coarse textured soil • the horizon where leaching takes place • the horizon commonly known as “topsoil” • the horizon composed of organic matter (humus) • the removal of minerals that have dissolved in water • ...

Soil 2014-11-16

Soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. each layer in the soil profile
  2. the horizon where leaching takes place
  3. the horizon made of mostly big rocks which give rise to the horizons above it
  4. the cracks between the peds where pockets of air and water are
  5. the removal of minerals that have dissolved in water
  6. organized into a repeating pattern that is referred to as soil structure
Down
  1. how many horizons are there?
  2. the horizon composed of organic matter (humus)
  3. the horizon commonly known as “topsoil”
  4. an example of a coarse textured soil
  5. an example of a fine textured soil

11 Clues: how many horizons are there? • each layer in the soil profile • an example of a fine textured soil • an example of a coarse textured soil • the horizon where leaching takes place • the horizon commonly known as “topsoil” • the horizon composed of organic matter (humus) • the removal of minerals that have dissolved in water • ...

Soil Review 2025-10-31

Soil Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Another property of soil is the ability to _________ plant growth.
  2. Which property can we see and helps us determine what it is made of?
  3. One property of soil is the _________ to retain water.
  4. _______ is how the soil feels when you touch it.
  5. What is the process of wind or water breaking down large rocks?
Down
  1. How big of small a piece or soil is, is called _____ size.
  2. Which type of soil has the smallest particle size?
  3. Which type of soil is a mixture of soils and best for supporting plant growth?
  4. What is the process of moving small pieces of soil to a new location?
  5. Which type of soil is light brown/tan in color and feels gritty?
  6. Which type of soil has the largest particle and holds the least amount of water?

11 Clues: _______ is how the soil feels when you touch it. • Which type of soil has the smallest particle size? • One property of soil is the _________ to retain water. • How big of small a piece or soil is, is called _____ size. • What is the process of wind or water breaking down large rocks? • Which type of soil is light brown/tan in color and feels gritty? • ...

Clay Crossword 2023-01-08

Clay Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. shifting and kneading clay to get rid of air pockets
  2. clay is full of moisture, soft and easy to manipulate
  3. scratching of clay used to attach two pieces together
  4. clay feels cold and the artist can no longer add wet clay onto the form, but you can trim and carve
  5. clay is very dry and is most fragile or breakable
Down
  1. oven that is used to fire ceramics at a very high temperature
  2. color can be added and fired a second time
  3. clay has been fired one time
  4. liquid clay or paste used to attach two pieces together
  5. threads on a loom that are inserted over and under the warp threads
  6. lengthwise threads on a loom
  7. clay that is pressed into a sheet, we will use a rolling pin
  8. an apparatus for making fabric by weaving yarn or thread

13 Clues: clay has been fired one time • lengthwise threads on a loom • color can be added and fired a second time • clay is very dry and is most fragile or breakable • shifting and kneading clay to get rid of air pockets • clay is full of moisture, soft and easy to manipulate • scratching of clay used to attach two pieces together • ...

Physical Geog. Exam 4 Review 2022-04-08

Physical Geog. Exam 4 Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. highly weathered forest soils; subtropical climate
  2. expandable clay soils; subtropics, tropics; sufficient dry period; form large cracks when dry, swell when wet
  3. permafrost-affect soils; large quantities of organic carbon; tundra climate at high latitude and in mountain highlands
  4. Fertile soil = 45% mineral matter, 5% organic matter, 25% air, 25% water
  5. Occurs mainly in regions bordering the Arctic Ocean and generally north of the 50°F isotherm for the warmest month. Daylength varies greatly throughout the year, seasonally changing from almost continuous day to continuous
  6. northern conifer forest soils; cool, humid climate
  7. weakly developed soils; humid regions
  8. each organism benefits and is sustained over an extended period by the relationship, honey bee and flower
  9. light-colored layer represents the zone of maximum leaching
  10. one species harms another but is not affected itself; black walnut tree
  11. study of the distribution of plants and animals, the diverse spatial patterns they create, and the physical and biological processes, past and present, that produce Earth’s species richness
  12. alive, naturally occurring nutrients and minerals, complete and self-sustaining ecosystem
  13. the A, E, and B horizons, true definable soil of the profile
  14. linear path of energy that flows from producers to consumers and eventually detritivores and decomposers
  15. the study of the relationships between organisms and their environment, and among the various ecosystems in the biosphere
  16. host to the most diverse collection of plants and animals on the planet.tropical rain forests occupy about 7% of the world’s total land area but represent approximately 50% of Earth’s species and about half of its remaining forests
  17. subdivided into warm desert and semidesert, caused by the warm temperatures and low precipitation associated with the subtropical high-pressure cells, and cold desert and semidesert, which tend toward higher latitudes, where subtropical high pressure affects climate for less than 6 months of the year; polar deserts, occurs in high-latitude regions, including most of Antarctica and Greenland, with very cold, dry climates. Vegetation, sparse in the predominantly ice- and rock covered polar deserts, is mainly lichens and mosses
  18. non-native species
  19. underlying geologic material from which the soil forms, usually bedrock, rock fragments, or sediments
  20. grassland soils; high fertility, humus rich, important agricultural soil, subhumid, semiarid lands
  21. large expanses of grassland, either treeless or interrupted by scattered trees and shrubs, characterized by the presence of xerophytes (drought resistant plants)
  22. soil rich in hydrogen ions has a low pH; pH below 7.0, and are strongly acidic below 5.0
  23. the function or occupation of a life form withing a given community
  24. weathered bedrock or weathered parent material, regolith, plant roots and soil microorganisms are rare
  25. the sphere of life and organic activity, extends from the ocean floor to an altitude of about 5 mi into the atmosphere
  26. downward or sideways movement of dissolved or suspended material in rainwater, percolating water removes fine particles and soluble materials and carries them to lower horizons
  27. soils formed from volcanic activity, especially common along the Pacific Rim
  28. The physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of the environment that determine species distributions and population size
  29. sand, silt, clay; no minerals or nutrients; not an organized ecosystem
Down
  1. soil classification system that emphasizes the physical and chemical properties of the soil profile
  2. organic soils; wetlands; peat or bod; >20% organic material
  3. the accumulation of material and water-soluble compounds leached from an overlying soil layer
  4. a self-sustaining association of living plants and animals and their nonliving physical environment
  5. organisms that share the same basic feeding level
  6. topsoil, richer in organic content than lower horizons, humus and clay particles provide essential chemical connections between soil nutrients and plants.
  7. shrubland that occupies temperate regions that have dry summers, generally corresponding to the Mediterranean climates, vegetation varies between primarily woody shrubs to grassy woodlands
  8. moderately weathered forest soils; subtopical climate
  9. recent soils; profile undeveloped; all climates
  10. undecomposed litter, decomposed organic debris, and humus, 20-30% or more organic material
  11. type of environment in which an organism resides or is biologically adapted to live
  12. bedrock, unweathered parent material
  13. tundra can occur at high elevations in the lower latitudes; usually occurs above the tree line (the elevation above which trees cannot grow)
  14. This grassland is most modified by human activity, includes the world’s “breadbaskets”—regions that produce bountiful grain (wheat and corn), soybeans, and livestock (hogs and cattle), only naturally occurring trees are deciduous broadleaf trees along streams and other limited sites
  15. lush forests in wet, humid regions, includes coast redwoods, the world’s tallest trees; precipitation approaching 160 in. per year, moderate air temperatures, summer fog, and an overall maritime influence
  16. one species benefits and the other experiences neither harm nor benefit:remora(suckerfish) and sharks
  17. overlapping relationship between organisms of two species
  18. This realm is a geographic region where a group of associated plant and animal species evolved, have been used as a basis for establishing terrestrial ecosystem regions
  19. Tropical soils; mature soil, low fertility; hot, humid areas
  20. desert soils; hot, dry areas
  21. a large, stable, terrestrial or aquatic ecosystem classified according to the predominant vegetation type and the adaptations of particular organisms to that environment
  22. one species benefits, and another is harmed by the association;
  23. vertical section of soil that extends from the surface to the deepest extent of plant roots or to the point where regolith or bedrock is encountered
  24. species that live in only one geographic location on Earth
  25. one of the first scientists to study the effect of climatic factors on species distributions; hypothesized that plants and animals occur in related groupings wherever similar climatic conditions occur
  26. capture sunlight and convert it to chemical energy; manufacture their own
  27. soil low in hydrogen ions (and high in cations of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium); pH above 7.0, and are strongly alkaline above 8.5
  28. a complex network of interconnected food chains
  29. the smallest unit of soil that displays all the characteristics and properties used for classification
  30. Maximum zone of accumulation of weathering products
  31. boundary zone between different but adjoining ecosystems at any scale

60 Clues: non-native species • desert soils; hot, dry areas • bedrock, unweathered parent material • weakly developed soils; humid regions • recent soils; profile undeveloped; all climates • a complex network of interconnected food chains • organisms that share the same basic feeding level • highly weathered forest soils; subtropical climate • ...

Types of Soils Crossword 2022-02-15

Types of Soils Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. I am found at the bottom of water bodies and animals hibernate in me.
  2. I can live up to 7 days without water
  3. Which layer of soil is most important for plant growth?
  4. I am made of clay, silt, and sand soil.
Down
  1. Loam is used to help grow __________.
  2. What is the major soil in north Indian plains
  3. My particles are less then 0.005 millimeters.

7 Clues: Loam is used to help grow __________. • I can live up to 7 days without water • I am made of clay, silt, and sand soil. • What is the major soil in north Indian plains • My particles are less then 0.005 millimeters. • Which layer of soil is most important for plant growth? • I am found at the bottom of water bodies and animals hibernate in me.

Ceramic Terms Crossword 2023-11-29

Ceramic Terms Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. snaps back to original form when force is removed
  2. breaks easily
  3. liquid clay used like glue when joining clay
  4. a sharp tool used for cutting and drawing in clay
  5. creating with clay by scraping, pushing, and smoothing
  6. a thick, flat unit of clay used for handbuilding
  7. the primary ingredient in clay
  8. creating with clay by cutting away unwanted clay,
  9. a round unit of clay used for handbuilding
  10. retains new form when force is removed
  11. made from clay
  12. coming from/of living things
Down
  1. tiny pieces of something
  2. a long round unit of clay used for handbuilding
  3. a container for carrying something
  4. creating with clay by adding more and more
  5. tiny holes in clay or in your hands
  6. oven to fire clay
  7. coming fromof the earth
  8. heating the clay at high temperatures to make it hard
  9. hard clay after its first firing
  10. glassy substance that coats and waterproofs clay
  11. a method of roughing up the clay for joining

23 Clues: breaks easily • made from clay • oven to fire clay • coming fromof the earth • tiny pieces of something • coming from/of living things • the primary ingredient in clay • hard clay after its first firing • a container for carrying something • tiny holes in clay or in your hands • retains new form when force is removed • creating with clay by adding more and more • ...

Rocks and soil crossword 2024-04-19

Rocks and soil crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. measures how acidic soil is
  2. rocks formed when magma cools
  3. formed when sediments compact together
  4. when the elements break down rocks
  5. best for growing plants in
  6. the size of the particles in soil that change how it can feel
  7. rocks that are formed by constant heat and pressure
  8. very nutrient-rich soil
Down
  1. rock that breaks off and moves upward for better upper soil
  2. how good dirt is to grow plants in
  3. tiny crystals with definite element composition
  4. lowest level, impossible to break in Minecraft
  5. when broken rocks are carried around by wind or water

13 Clues: very nutrient-rich soil • best for growing plants in • measures how acidic soil is • rocks formed when magma cools • how good dirt is to grow plants in • when the elements break down rocks • formed when sediments compact together • lowest level, impossible to break in Minecraft • tiny crystals with definite element composition • ...

ZEBAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL STD. V ENGLISH 2016-07-28

ZEBAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL STD. V ENGLISH crossword puzzle
Across
  1. unpleasant smell
  2. sure
  3. shout loudly
  4. know the meaning of
  5. mistake
  6. a painting, drawing or photograph of a person
  7. unhappy
  8. suitable, right for a particular situation
  9. strong
  10. at once
  11. foolish
Down
  1. not proud, down to earth
  2. try to find out the reason
  3. opposite of 'poor'
  4. the crossword with the word for which the meaning is given as clue:
  5. on purpose
  6. comfort by showing sympathy
  7. make fun of
  8. friendly feelings that people have for others
  9. aim

20 Clues: aim • sure • strong • mistake • unhappy • at once • foolish • on purpose • make fun of • shout loudly • unpleasant smell • opposite of 'poor' • know the meaning of • not proud, down to earth • try to find out the reason • comfort by showing sympathy • suitable, right for a particular situation • a painting, drawing or photograph of a person • friendly feelings that people have for others • ...

PUZZLE 2025-12-16

PUZZLE crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Soil that holds most water
  2. supports the plant
  3. Water turning to ice
  4. A fibre made with silkworms
  5. ABSORBS WATER FROM SOIL
Down
  1. dress material we choose during summer
  2. IMAGINARY LINE on the earth
  3. remains of dead plants and animals
  4. HAVE FIXED SHAPE
  5. Twinkling object in the sky

10 Clues: HAVE FIXED SHAPE • supports the plant • Water turning to ice • ABSORBS WATER FROM SOIL • Soil that holds most water • IMAGINARY LINE on the earth • Twinkling object in the sky • A fibre made with silkworms • remains of dead plants and animals • dress material we choose during summer

The Snowy Day - By Clay 2019-12-06

The Snowy Day - By Clay crossword puzzle
Across
  1. How did Peter feel?
  2. He made ___________.
  3. One winter __________ Peter woke up.
  4. What fell on top of Peter's head?
Down
  1. Then he __________ his feet to make tracks.
  2. Who made this crossword puzzle?
  3. _____ snow was falling.
  4. It was a ________.
  5. He made a ________ snowman.
  6. She took off his _____ socks.

10 Clues: It was a ________. • How did Peter feel? • He made ___________. • _____ snow was falling. • He made a ________ snowman. • She took off his _____ socks. • Who made this crossword puzzle? • What fell on top of Peter's head? • One winter __________ Peter woke up. • Then he __________ his feet to make tracks.

olivia's and carter's soil puzzle 2016-02-24

olivia's and carter's soil puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. feels rough and gritty
  2. what a plant needs to grow
  3. when wet this feels smooth and sticky
  4. this includes rock particles mixed with the dark products of decay
  5. contains humus
Down
  1. this provides raw material for making new soil
  2. particles are more closely packed together in this soil
  3. water from precipitation may be in this layer
  4. to breakdown or rot
  5. what plants grow in

10 Clues: contains humus • to breakdown or rot • what plants grow in • feels rough and gritty • what a plant needs to grow • when wet this feels smooth and sticky • water from precipitation may be in this layer • this provides raw material for making new soil • particles are more closely packed together in this soil • this includes rock particles mixed with the dark products of decay

Happy Hanukkah, Grandpa! 2022-12-21

Happy Hanukkah, Grandpa! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Lit fire in the olden days
  2. What is your name?
  3. Made from clay
  4. How many candleholders does a Menorah have?
  5. We need to finish a game
  6. Yummy
  7. Third word in almost every prayer (in Hebrew)
  8. I hope this crossword is ___ for you.
  9. Traditional Hanukkah food
  10. Something we both enjoy
Down
  1. Jojo and I DESTROYED you and Mom
  2. The Shamash is a ...
  3. How many candleholders does a Hanukkiah have?
  4. I'm glad you came to _____.
  5. Your travel here (and back)
  6. You gave a very generous one to me
  7. _________, Grandpa!

17 Clues: Yummy • Made from clay • What is your name? • _________, Grandpa! • The Shamash is a ... • Something we both enjoy • We need to finish a game • Traditional Hanukkah food • Lit fire in the olden days • I'm glad you came to _____. • Your travel here (and back) • Jojo and I DESTROYED you and Mom • You gave a very generous one to me • I hope this crossword is ___ for you. • ...

GRADE 5 KEYWORDS FOR NST NOV 2023 2023-11-07

GRADE 5 KEYWORDS FOR NST NOV 2023 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. imaginary line that divides the earth into north and south hemispheres
  2. a state of turning motion
  3. FOSSILS
  4. natural or man made body revolving round a planet
  5. object in the state of turning motion around its axis
  6. FOSSILS
  7. hard outer layer of the earth
  8. nutrient rich darker top layer of soil
Down
  1. saolid fossil fuel
  2. curved path taken by planet, moon, satellite or spaceship around another celestial body
  3. single turn of a body
  4. layer on top of topsoil that is nutrient rich
  5. layer of soil below the topsoil
  6. imaginary line drawn north south through a planet like the earth
  7. thick portion of curst between crust and core

15 Clues: FOSSILS • FOSSILS • saolid fossil fuel • single turn of a body • a state of turning motion • hard outer layer of the earth • layer of soil below the topsoil • nutrient rich darker top layer of soil • layer on top of topsoil that is nutrient rich • thick portion of curst between crust and core • natural or man made body revolving round a planet • ...

Water and Soil Conservation 2023-12-04

Water and Soil Conservation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. water that drains out of soil after it has been wetted.
  2. planting of different crops in a given field every year or every several years
  3. techniques of soil preparation planting and cultivation that disturb the soil the last and leave the maximum amount of plants residue on the surface
  4. level line around a hill in which all points along the line are the same elevation.
  5. Water that drains out of soil after it has been wetted.
  6. water bearing rock formation
  7. water held by soil particles and available for plant use.
Down
  1. Closing growing crop planted to protect the soil and prevent erosion.
  2. formation of rain and snow.
  3. seed is planted directly into the residue of the previous crop, without exposing the soil surface.
  4. soil or wall structure built across the slope to capture water and move it safely to areas where it will not cause erosion.
  5. level below which soil is saturated or filled with water.
  6. drinkable, that is free of harmful chemicals and organisms.
  7. soil units containing mostly clay silt and sand particles held together by a gel type substance formed by organic matter.
  8. a large land area from which water flows or from which it is absorbed from rain or melting snow, and from which water drains as it emerges to the surface through springs.

15 Clues: formation of rain and snow. • water bearing rock formation • water that drains out of soil after it has been wetted. • Water that drains out of soil after it has been wetted. • level below which soil is saturated or filled with water. • water held by soil particles and available for plant use. • drinkable, that is free of harmful chemicals and organisms. • ...

fe;,ffe 2023-11-07

fe;,ffe crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a phanitic extrusive igneous rock formed from the rapid cooling of low-viscosity lava rich in magnesium and iron exposed
  2. formed from pre-existing rocks or pieces of once-living organisms.
  3. large mass of intrusive igneous rock, larger than 100 km² in area, that forms from cooled magma deep in Earth's crust.
  4. form when hot, molten rock crystallizes and solidifies
Down
  1. fine-grained, clastic sedimentary rock formed from mud that is a mix of flakes of clay minerals and tiny fragments of other mineral
  2. whole formed by combining several (typically disparate) elements.
  3. are composed of fragments, or clasts, of pre-existing minerals and rock
  4. the solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth and other similar planets, exposed on the surface or underlying the soil or oceans.
  5. clastic sedimentary rock that is composed of a substantial fraction of rounded to subangular gravel-size clasts
  6. started out as some other type of rock, but have been substantially changed from their original igneous, sedimentary
  7. phaneritic, mafic intrusive igneous rock formed from the slow cooling of magnesium-rich and iron-rich magma into a holocrystalline mass deep beneath the Earth's surface

11 Clues: form when hot, molten rock crystallizes and solidifies • whole formed by combining several (typically disparate) elements. • formed from pre-existing rocks or pieces of once-living organisms. • are composed of fragments, or clasts, of pre-existing minerals and rock • ...

Weathering and Erosion 2024-09-10

Weathering and Erosion crossword puzzle
Across
  1. B horizon: mostly made of weathered minerals from the bedrock
  2. rain containing carbonic acid damages cities and wildlife
  3. occurs when rocks rub against each other
  4. transforms rocks into new substances
  5. loose material at the surface of the earth
  6. forms below the Earth's crust by head and pressure
  7. changing of rock
  8. sheets of rock peel away like layers of an onion
  9. larger than clay particles
  10. R horizon: unweathered parent material
Down
  1. forms when remains of tiny living things settle and harden
  2. grow up from the ground as a result of the dripping of dissolved calcite
  3. when water gets underneath a rock, freezes and pushes the rock out of the ground
  4. largest kind of particle
  5. equal parts sand and silt with half as much clay
  6. smallest kind of particle
  7. rock freezes and expands and forces rock apart
  8. hang from the ceiling and look like stone icicles
  9. forms when magma cools below or above Earth's surface
  10. breaks rocks into smaller and smaller pieces
  11. A horizon: where plants grow roots

21 Clues: changing of rock • largest kind of particle • smallest kind of particle • larger than clay particles • A horizon: where plants grow roots • transforms rocks into new substances • R horizon: unweathered parent material • occurs when rocks rub against each other • loose material at the surface of the earth • breaks rocks into smaller and smaller pieces • ...

Science Bonus #2 2022-11-23

Science Bonus #2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. unbroken solid rock, overlaid in most places by soil or rock fragments
  2. earth; mud
  3. a solid inorganic substance of natural occurrence
  4. the state of being porous
  5. anything that was alive and is now in or on the soil
  6. sources of sinks of essential plant nutrients
Down
  1. various mechanical and chemical processes that cause exposed rock to decompose
  2. the geologic material from which soil horizons form
  3. a large mass of stone forming a hill, cliff, promontory, or the like
  4. act of transforming
  5. the act or process of adding or uniting
  6. a form of life composed of mutually interdependent parts that maintain various vital processes
  7. small stones and pebbles, or a mixture of these with sand
  8. change of location
  9. detailed mapping or charting of the features of a relatively small area, district, or locality
  10. to mark or diversify with spots blotches of a different color or shade

16 Clues: earth; mud • change of location • act of transforming • the state of being porous • the act or process of adding or uniting • sources of sinks of essential plant nutrients • a solid inorganic substance of natural occurrence • the geologic material from which soil horizons form • anything that was alive and is now in or on the soil • ...

Spelling List Week 11 2023-10-23

Spelling List Week 11 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. to "soak up" some or all of the light rays
  2. soil made with a balance of the three main types of soil: sand, silt, and clay soil
  3. more than one type of material (SLG)
  4. small amount of water
  5. spongy material formed by decomposing organic matter, primarily plant material
  6. light changes speed and changes direction
  7. to keep, as in keeping water in the soil
  8. one type of material (S or L or G)
  9. material that only allows some light through
Down
  1. material that does not allow any light to transmit through
  2. when light rays are allowed to fully or partly pass through a material
  3. the act of withholding some or all of the light rays
  4. material that allows all light to transmit through
  5. transparent triangular prism that refracts light into its component colors
  6. light bounces off of a surface
  7. shiny surface that reflects images

16 Clues: small amount of water • light bounces off of a surface • one type of material (S or L or G) • shiny surface that reflects images • more than one type of material (SLG) • to keep, as in keeping water in the soil • light changes speed and changes direction • to "soak up" some or all of the light rays • material that only allows some light through • ...

Science Chapter 7 – 7.4 – 7.6 2024-09-30

Science Chapter 7 – 7.4 – 7.6 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A diamond is a _____, or rare and valuable mineral.
  2. Loam is a mixture of _____, silt, and clay.
  3. Liquid rock that flows from a volcano is _____.
  4. A _____ earthquake is called a tremor.
  5. Soil _____ is the loss of soil by water or wind.
  6. An _____ is MOST likely to happen where there is a break between two moving plates.
  7. Where earthquake damage is greatest is the _____.
  8. humus is the soft, organic substance in the soil made from the decayed remains of _____ things.
  9. The place where plates move inside the earth’s crust; where the energy of an earthquake comes from is the _____.
  10. A _____ is a substance found naturally in the earth that has a crystal-like structure.
  11. Matter that settles to the bottom or sides of a body of water is _____.
Down
  1. The two main ingredients in soil are _____ and _____.
  2. A _____ is caused by an underwater earthquake.
  3. Crystals are _____ arranged in precise, repeating patterns.
  4. Weathering is the breaking down of _____ by the forces of nature.
  5. The opening of a volcano is a _____.
  6. Rivers and glaciers can deposit _____, making the soil more fertile.
  7. Water is pulled down because of the force of _____.
  8. Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions can cause _____ changes to the earth’s surface.
  9. Bedrock is part of the earth’s _____.

20 Clues: The opening of a volcano is a _____. • Bedrock is part of the earth’s _____. • A _____ earthquake is called a tremor. • Loam is a mixture of _____, silt, and clay. • A _____ is caused by an underwater earthquake. • Liquid rock that flows from a volcano is _____. • Soil _____ is the loss of soil by water or wind. • Where earthquake damage is greatest is the _____. • ...

Dian, Pipit, Fima, Wildan--Environment 2025-01-22

Dian, Pipit, Fima, Wildan--Environment crossword puzzle
Across
  1. type of soil frequently used for pottery
  2. sampah in english
  3. what happens if trees are cut down
  4. gempa bumi
  5. Daur ulang
  6. mengurangi pemakaian
  7. replanting trees
  8. gas that cause green hous
  9. energy source used by solar panels
  10. synonym of ecosystem
  11. large waves of water hitting the land as happened in Aceh
Down
  1. air for breathing
  2. antonym of reforestation
  3. process of erosion by river water
  4. gunakan kembali
  5. the process of biological decomposition of organic matter
  6. water flow from upstream to downstream
  7. process by which soil, rock, or other surface material is gradually worn away and removed from one location to another by natural forces such as water
  8. community of living organisms interacting with each other
  9. pemandangan in english

20 Clues: gempa bumi • Daur ulang • gunakan kembali • replanting trees • air for breathing • sampah in english • mengurangi pemakaian • synonym of ecosystem • pemandangan in english • antonym of reforestation • gas that cause green hous • process of erosion by river water • what happens if trees are cut down • energy source used by solar panels • water flow from upstream to downstream • ...

Agronomy 2025-12-11

Agronomy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Most needed nutrient
  2. Root tips die
  3. #1 crop in the world
  4. a medium sized particle
  5. a particle with a high CEC
  6. The act of fertilizing with water
  7. Practice of turning the soil
  8. A very immobile nutrient
  9. pH measures how much of this is in something
Down
  1. Photosynthesis produces this
  2. Nutrients for the soil
  3. Uses satellites to determine location.
  4. One Nitrogen molecule and 3 negatively charged Oxygen molecules
  5. John Deere's way of keeping everything connected.
  6. A Legume
  7. One of the most herbicide resistant weeds.
  8. Causes woody stems
  9. A crop with a variety known as Durham
  10. Grown in moist warm climates
  11. Hairy stemmed weed that causes allergies
  12. Grown in Warm Climates
  13. Northern crop with yellow flowers

22 Clues: A Legume • Root tips die • Causes woody stems • Most needed nutrient • #1 crop in the world • Nutrients for the soil • Grown in Warm Climates • a medium sized particle • A very immobile nutrient • a particle with a high CEC • Photosynthesis produces this • Grown in moist warm climates • Practice of turning the soil • The act of fertilizing with water • Northern crop with yellow flowers • ...

Ecology Relationships and Human Impacts 2024-11-21

Ecology Relationships and Human Impacts crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pollution coming from a single identifiable source
  2. the gradual build up of a substance in an organism's body
  3. the increased growth of algae due to fertilizer run-off
  4. a symbiotic relationship where both species benefit
  5. solid rock layer of soil that is impermeable by water
  6. biotic interactions where one organism lives in, on, or neat another organism
  7. a factor that prevents an increase in the number of organisms in a population
  8. through the use of fertilizers, soil ____________ occurs, where there is a decrease in soil pH
  9. the type of soil that drains well and is preferred for agriculture
  10. a symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and the other is harmed
  11. the covering on the ground that contains organic matter, minerals and moisture
Down
  1. substances that become more and more concentrated in each link of a food chain
  2. the process by which humans alter a habitat so that native species can no longer live there
  3. the number of individuals that an ecosystem can maintain
  4. soil _______ occurs when wind or water washes away soil
  5. an interaction between two or more organisms who are competing for resources
  6. using a resource faster than it can be replaced
  7. the type of soil that blocks root growth and drains poorly
  8. any substance added to the environment that are harmful to organisms
  9. a symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and the other is unaffected
  10. the long term alteration of our climate
  11. the top layer of soil that is made of organic matter
  12. non-native species that have been added to an ecosystem, which can disrupt food webs

23 Clues: the long term alteration of our climate • using a resource faster than it can be replaced • pollution coming from a single identifiable source • a symbiotic relationship where both species benefit • the top layer of soil that is made of organic matter • solid rock layer of soil that is impermeable by water • soil _______ occurs when wind or water washes away soil • ...

Ceramics Terms 2023-05-16

Ceramics Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Trims the clay
  2. Smoothes the clay
  3. Carves in the clay (typically used to carve names)
  4. Drying stage (clay lightens in color and is cold to the touch)
  5. Oven used to fire the clay
  6. Cuts through plastic clay
  7. Scratching the clay to connect another piece to it
  8. Flat sheet of clay
  9. Drying stage (holds shape, starting to dry)
  10. Used to decorate and add color to your piece
  11. Cuts the clay
  12. Kneading the clay to remove air bubbles and make it cohesive
Down
  1. First stage of the clay drying stages
  2. Carves in the clay
  3. Can add design and join the clay
  4. A matte color similar to glaze but goes on first tipically when you want a clean smooth finish
  5. Blending different clay pieces together
  6. First firing of the clay in the kiln (no glaze or under glaze)
  7. Drying Stage (ready to be fired)
  8. Scrapes the clay
  9. Second firing of the clay (glaze and under glaze)
  10. Thin rope-like strand of clay
  11. Watered down clay, used as a kind of glue

23 Clues: Cuts the clay • Trims the clay • Scrapes the clay • Smoothes the clay • Carves in the clay • Flat sheet of clay • Cuts through plastic clay • Oven used to fire the clay • Thin rope-like strand of clay • Can add design and join the clay • Drying Stage (ready to be fired) • First stage of the clay drying stages • Blending different clay pieces together • ...

March towards the Civil War 2024-05-28

March towards the Civil War crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Lead to the Compromise of 1850
  2. Goes with Gin
  3. Owns a cabin
  4. Popular___
  5. Major reason that caused the War
  6. 36'30 line
  7. Stoled from Britain
  8. Bleeds
  9. Cuckoo
Down
  1. First shot heard
  2. The Big Boss behind the Mexican-American War
  3. No citizenship for him
  4. A line of houses to the north
  5. For Skilled Workers
  6. Dislikes booths
  7. Caned
  8. Radical SC Senator
  9. White soil material
  10. Confederate's Washington
  11. The Nativist Party

20 Clues: Caned • Bleeds • Cuckoo • Popular___ • 36'30 line • Owns a cabin • Goes with Gin • Dislikes booths • First shot heard • Radical SC Senator • The Nativist Party • For Skilled Workers • White soil material • Stoled from Britain • No citizenship for him • Confederate's Washington • A line of houses to the north • Lead to the Compromise of 1850 • Major reason that caused the War • ...

March towards the Civil War 2024-05-28

March towards the Civil War crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Lead to the Compromise of 1850
  2. Goes with Gin
  3. Owns a cabin
  4. Popular___
  5. Major reason that caused the War
  6. 36'30 line
  7. Technology Stoled from Britain
  8. Bleeds
  9. Cuckoo
Down
  1. First shot heard
  2. The Big Boss behind the Mexican-American War
  3. No citizenship for him
  4. A line of houses to the north
  5. For Skilled Workers
  6. Dislikes booths
  7. Caned
  8. Radical SC Governer
  9. White soil material
  10. Confederate's Washington
  11. The Nativist Party

20 Clues: Caned • Bleeds • Cuckoo • Popular___ • 36'30 line • Owns a cabin • Goes with Gin • Dislikes booths • First shot heard • The Nativist Party • For Skilled Workers • Radical SC Governer • White soil material • No citizenship for him • Confederate's Washington • A line of houses to the north • Lead to the Compromise of 1850 • Technology Stoled from Britain • Major reason that caused the War • ...

4.1 Vocabulary 2023-10-12

4.1 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Unweathered hard rock that lies directly beneath the soil layers
  2. An organism so small that it cannot be seen clearly without the use of a microscope.
  3. Change in form, appearance, nature, or character.
  4. The horizon of weathered rock or partially weathered soil material from which the soil is
  5. Soil whose properties are dominated by soil minerals
  6. The group of processes whereby earthy or rock material is worn away, loosened, or dissolved and removed
  7. A size term denoting particles, regardless of mineral composition
  8. Designating the inorganic nature of a substance.
  9. Slope of the land and the position on the landscape, such as the top of a hill, a hillside
  10. The artificial application of water to soil to increase plant production
  11. Process of removing soil from the surface.
  12. Accumulation of water-worn pebbles larger than two millimeters in diameter
Down
  1. Process of soil deposited due to erosion
  2. The addition of sediment, as by flowing water
  3. The long-term average weather conditions
  4. Mineral matter of variable composition, consolidated or unconsolidated
  5. The extent of voids or openings in the soil that exist between soil particles and soil peds or clods.
  6. To move or transfer from one place to another; cause to change location; displace
  7. A group of textural classes in which the particles are finer than gravel but coarser than silt
  8. Small, mineral, soil particle, ranging in diameter from 0.002-0.5mm.
  9. Decrease in the volume of sediments due to compressive stress
  10. An elongated, erosional depression usually occupied by a stream with a downward slope
  11. Any vegetation that grows close to the ground, producing protection for the soil
  12. The removal of soluble constituents from soils or other materials by percolating water.
  13. The mineral and organic surface of the earth capable of supporting upland plants
  14. Any living individual, whether plant or animal.
  15. Matter found in, or produced by, living animals and plants
  16. Atmospheric action on rock surfaces producing decomposition, disintegration, or alteration
  17. To gather or collect

29 Clues: To gather or collect • Process of soil deposited due to erosion • The long-term average weather conditions • Process of removing soil from the surface. • The addition of sediment, as by flowing water • Any living individual, whether plant or animal. • Designating the inorganic nature of a substance. • Change in form, appearance, nature, or character. • ...

Soil Conservation and Agriculture 2025-05-12

Soil Conservation and Agriculture crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The farming practice of growing multiple types of crops in alternating years
  2. Top most layer of soil composed of 100% organic material
  3. Rows of trees planted to block wind from destroying crops
  4. The farming practice of flipping topsoil upside down before planting seeds
  5. The loss of a soil's ability to support most life
  6. Chemicals used to inhibit predation of crops
  7. The farming practice of transporting water controlled amounts of water to crops
  8. The increase of salt concentration in soil
  9. Thin layer of soil that is made of fine, leached materials
  10. The farming practice of planting crops in rows that follow the natural shape of the land
  11. Large-sized soil texture
Down
  1. The mass loss of pollinating bee species
  2. Layer of soil made of weathered minerals with a small mix of humus
  3. Another name for the A horizon
  4. Another name for the R horizon
  5. Bacteria that provides the genetic code to genetically modify crops to produce a protein toxic to pest insects
  6. The farming practice of growing multiple types of crops in alternating rows
  7. Layer of partly weathered minerals
  8. Another name for the C horizon
  9. Medium-sized soil texture
  10. Another name for the B horizon
  11. Layer of soil that is a balanced mix of humus and minerals
  12. The spread of agricultural technology to reduce malnutrition & starvation in developing nations
  13. The removal of soil from an area
  14. Predators of crops
  15. Layer of parent material
  16. Small-sized soil texture
  17. The farming practice of converting hillside into flats steps to better maintain water for crops
  18. Another name for the E horizon
  19. Decomposed organic material in soils

30 Clues: Predators of crops • Layer of parent material • Small-sized soil texture • Large-sized soil texture • Medium-sized soil texture • Another name for the A horizon • Another name for the R horizon • Another name for the C horizon • Another name for the B horizon • Another name for the E horizon • The removal of soil from an area • Layer of partly weathered minerals • ...

Rocks 2016-02-23

Rocks crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A detrital sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar.
  2. A metamorphic rock form characterized by banding caused by segregation of different types of rock.
  3. A dark igneous rock composed of calcium plagioclase, pyroxene, and minor olivine, but no quartz.
  4. Mixture of molten or semi-molten rock.
  5. A hard non-foliated metamorphic rock which was originally pure quartz sandstone
  6. Formed through tectonic forces or volcanism.
  7. A fine-grained Sedimentary rock consisting of consolidated silt.
  8. A solid mineral material forming part of the Earth's surface.
  9. Study of rocks
  10. A type of foliated metamorphic rock created from slate that is further metamorphosed.
  11. A metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone, shale, or other clay rich, rock.
  12. A naturally occurring material that is broken down by processes of weathering and erosion.
  13. The change of chemicals or Geologic texture
  14. The transformation of a pre-existing rock.
  15. A technique used to purify chemicals
  16. The result of magma reaching the surface either as lava or fragmental ejecta.
  17. Formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
  18. A metamorphic rock typically containing muscovite, biotite, chlorite, and quartz
  19. It's different from a rock, and does not have a specific chemical composition.
Down
  1. A Igneous rock that is granular and phaneritic in texture.
  2. Removes soil, rock, or dissolved material from one location on the Earth's crust to another location.
  3. A sedimentary rock composed of mud that is a mix of flakes of clay minerals and tiny fragments.
  4. The original unmetamorphosed rock from which a given metamorphic rock is formed.
  5. A metamorphic rock which is largely composed of the mineral talc and thus is rich in magnesium.
  6. An extremely fine-grained sedimentary rock consisting of a mixture of clay and silt-sized particles.
  7. A sedimentary rock composed largely of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate.
  8. A metamorphic rock that has a hard compact variety of coal and has a sub metallic luster, also has the highest carbon content.
  9. A metamorphic rock formed by ductile deformation of a protolith with a large shear strain.
  10. The outermost solid shell of a rocky planet or natural satellite.
  11. Formed by the deposition of material at the Earth's surface and within bodies of water.
  12. A metamorphic rock form of limestone, typically white with colored mottling(s) or streaks.
  13. A fine-grained grey, green or bluish-purple metamorphic rock easily split into smooth, flat plates.
  14. A rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object.
  15. Minerals that include several closely related materials.
  16. The breaking down of rocks, soil, and minerals.
  17. A Igneous rock typically composed largely of plagioclase with pyroxene and olivine.
  18. A dark green mineral consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate, sometimes spotted like a snake's skin
  19. A sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains.
  20. A group of changes.
  21. The remains or impression of a prehistoric plant or animal embedded in rock and preserved to petrified form.

40 Clues: Study of rocks • A group of changes. • A technique used to purify chemicals • Mixture of molten or semi-molten rock. • The transformation of a pre-existing rock. • The change of chemicals or Geologic texture • Formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. • The breaking down of rocks, soil, and minerals. • A rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object. • ...

Rocks 2016-02-23

Rocks crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A detrital sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar.
  2. The outermost solid shell of a rocky planet or natural satellite.
  3. A metamorphic rock which is largely composed of the mineral talc and thus is rich in magnesium.
  4. Formed by the deposition of material at the Earth's surface and within bodies of water.
  5. A group of changes.
  6. A rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object.
  7. Mixture of molten or semi-molten rock.
  8. A sedimentary rock composed of mud that is a mix of flakes of clay minerals and tiny fragments.
  9. The transformation of a pre-existing rock.
  10. A Igneous rock that is granular and phaneritic in texture.
  11. Formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
  12. A metamorphic rock formed by ductile deformation of a protolith with a large shear strain.
  13. A dark green mineral consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate, sometimes spotted like a snake's skin
  14. Study of rocks
  15. A naturally occurring material that is broken down by processes of weathering and erosion.
  16. A fine-grained grey, green or bluish-purple metamorphic rock easily split into smooth, flat plates.
  17. A metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone, shale, or other clay rich, rock.
  18. A dark igneous rock composed of calcium plagioclase, pyroxene, and minor olivine, but no quartz.
  19. A Igneous rock typically composed largely of plagioclase with pyroxene and olivine.
Down
  1. A metamorphic rock form characterized by banding caused by segregation of different types of rock.
  2. A solid mineral material forming part of the Earth's surface.
  3. A hard non-foliated metamorphic rock which was originally pure quartz sandstone
  4. A type of foliated metamorphic rock created from slate that is further metamorphosed.
  5. A metamorphic rock typically containing muscovite, biotite, chlorite, and quartz
  6. The result of magma reaching the surface either as lava or fragmental ejecta.
  7. A metamorphic rock that has a hard compact variety of coal and has a sub metallic luster, also has the highest carbon content.
  8. A technique used to purify chemicals
  9. Removes soil, rock, or dissolved material from one location on the Earth's crust to another location.
  10. The remains or impression of a prehistoric plant or animal embedded in rock and preserved to petrified form.
  11. Formed through tectonic forces or volcanism.
  12. The change of chemicals or Geologic texture
  13. An extremely fine-grained sedimentary rock consisting of a mixture of clay and silt-sized particles.
  14. Minerals that include several closely related materials.
  15. A sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains.
  16. A sedimentary rock composed largely of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate.
  17. The breaking down of rocks, soil, and minerals.
  18. A metamorphic rock form of limestone, typically white with colored mottling(s) or streaks.
  19. A fine-grained Sedimentary rock consisting of consolidated silt.
  20. The original unmetamorphosed rock from which a given metamorphic rock is formed.
  21. It's different from a rock, and does not have a specific chemical composition.

40 Clues: Study of rocks • A group of changes. • A technique used to purify chemicals • Mixture of molten or semi-molten rock. • The transformation of a pre-existing rock. • The change of chemicals or Geologic texture • Formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. • The breaking down of rocks, soil, and minerals. • A rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object. • ...

Rocks 2016-02-23

Rocks crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Mixture of molten or semi-molten rock.
  2. A hard non-foliated metamorphic rock which was originally pure quartz sandstone
  3. A metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone, shale, or other clay rich, rock.
  4. Removes soil, rock, or dissolved material from one location on the Earth's crust to another location.
  5. The outermost solid shell of a rocky planet or natural satellite.
  6. A metamorphic rock form characterized by banding caused by segregation of different types of rock.
  7. A group of changes.
  8. A type of foliated metamorphic rock created from slate that is further metamorphosed.
  9. A dark igneous rock composed of calcium plagioclase, pyroxene, and minor olivine, but no quartz.
  10. Minerals that include several closely related materials.
  11. Formed by the deposition of material at the Earth's surface and within bodies of water.
  12. A sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains.
  13. A metamorphic rock that has a hard compact variety of coal and has a sub metallic luster, also has the highest carbon content.
  14. The change of chemicals or Geologic texture
  15. The original unmetamorphosed rock from which a given metamorphic rock is formed.
  16. A naturally occurring material that is broken down by processes of weathering and erosion.
  17. Study of rocks
  18. An extremely fine-grained sedimentary rock consisting of a mixture of clay and silt-sized particles.
  19. Formed through tectonic forces or volcanism.
  20. A detrital sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar.
Down
  1. It's different from a rock, and does not have a specific chemical composition.
  2. A sedimentary rock composed of mud that is a mix of flakes of clay minerals and tiny fragments.
  3. A metamorphic rock formed by ductile deformation of a protolith with a large shear strain.
  4. A sedimentary rock composed largely of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate.
  5. A metamorphic rock typically containing muscovite, biotite, chlorite, and quartz
  6. Formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
  7. A metamorphic rock form of limestone, typically white with colored mottling(s) or streaks.
  8. A dark green mineral consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate, sometimes spotted like a snake's skin
  9. A technique used to purify chemicals
  10. A metamorphic rock which is largely composed of the mineral talc and thus is rich in magnesium.
  11. A Igneous rock typically composed largely of plagioclase with pyroxene and olivine.
  12. The transformation of a pre-existing rock.
  13. A fine-grained Sedimentary rock consisting of consolidated silt.
  14. The breaking down of rocks, soil, and minerals.
  15. The result of magma reaching the surface either as lava or fragmental ejecta.
  16. A Igneous rock that is granular and phaneritic in texture.
  17. A fine-grained grey, green or bluish-purple metamorphic rock easily split into smooth, flat plates.
  18. The remains or impression of a prehistoric plant or animal embedded in rock and preserved to petrified form.
  19. A rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object.
  20. A solid mineral material forming part of the Earth's surface.

40 Clues: Study of rocks • A group of changes. • A technique used to purify chemicals • Mixture of molten or semi-molten rock. • The transformation of a pre-existing rock. • The change of chemicals or Geologic texture • Formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. • The breaking down of rocks, soil, and minerals. • A rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object. • ...

Chapter 2: Chemistry of Freshwaters, Oceans & Solid Earth 2024-10-09

Chapter 2: Chemistry of Freshwaters, Oceans & Solid Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A negatively charged element that moves through soil, like nitrate.
  2. The main gas that contributes to ocean acidification when absorbed by seawater.
  3. A body of water with less than 1% dissolved salts.
  4. When a substance accumulates at an interface between soil surface and solution.
  5. The process where water in the atmosphere condenses and falls to the ground as rain or snow.
  6. Saline water makes up about 71% of this planet’s surface.
  7. An inorganic component of soil that includes quartz and feldspar.
  8. A soil type that is very dense and has tightly packed particles.
Down
  1. A form of pollution originating from diffuse sources like agricultural runoff.
  2. Erosion of these marine ecosystems is an effect of ocean acidification.
  3. An organic matter in soil that decomposes to form humus.
  4. Type of water that has high conductivity and a salty taste.
  5. Soil that helps in water retention but may limit drainage, usually feels slippery when wet.
  6. This process in the soil involves the exchange of cations like calcium and sodium.
  7. The process that includes acid/base reactions, dissolution, and sorption in aquatic chemistry. (Answer: Chemical)
  8. A toxic substance in water that can cause chronic or acute poisoning.

16 Clues: A body of water with less than 1% dissolved salts. • An organic matter in soil that decomposes to form humus. • Saline water makes up about 71% of this planet’s surface. • Type of water that has high conductivity and a salty taste. • A soil type that is very dense and has tightly packed particles. • ...

Dian, Pipit, Fima, Wildan--Environment 2025-01-22

Dian, Pipit, Fima, Wildan--Environment crossword puzzle
Across
  1. gas that cause green hous
  2. process by which soil, rock, or other surface material is gradually worn away and removed from one location to another by natural forces such as water
  3. what happens if trees are cut down
  4. large waves of water hitting the land as happened in Aceh
  5. process of erosion by river water
  6. gempa bumi
  7. Daur ulang
  8. mengurangi pemakaian
  9. synonym of ecosystem
  10. water flow from upstream to downstream
Down
  1. air for breathing
  2. replanting trees
  3. community of living organisms interacting with each other
  4. energy source used by solar panels
  5. the process of biological decomposition of organic matter
  6. pemandangan in english
  7. sampah in english
  8. gunakan kembali
  9. antonym of reforestation
  10. type of soil frequently used for pottery

20 Clues: gempa bumi • Daur ulang • gunakan kembali • replanting trees • air for breathing • sampah in english • mengurangi pemakaian • synonym of ecosystem • pemandangan in english • antonym of reforestation • gas that cause green hous • process of erosion by river water • energy source used by solar panels • what happens if trees are cut down • water flow from upstream to downstream • ...

Random Biology 2025-01-24

Random Biology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Small hair like spikes found on leaves.
  2. Yellowish substance in the soil that holds minerals very well.
  3. Remains of animals, usually bones.
  4. Process in which organisms with better traits survive, and others don't.
  5. Large molecule that consists of many small molecules.
  6. Found in some chemicals that plants release against their enemies.
  7. Largest group of invertebrates.
  8. Top layer of the soil.
  9. Taxinomical rank under kingdom.
  10. Every living organism is composed of _____.
Down
  1. Control room of the cell.
  2. Does the photosynthesis in a cell.
  3. Creator of taxonomy.
  4. Outer protection of a leaf.
  5. Insects stuck in amber.
  6. Sap storage in a cell.
  7. Skeletal ___, Muscle ____, Nervous ____.
  8. The pieces of the ecosystem
  9. Strong material in bark
  10. System of naming living organisms

20 Clues: Creator of taxonomy. • Sap storage in a cell. • Top layer of the soil. • Insects stuck in amber. • Strong material in bark • Control room of the cell. • Outer protection of a leaf. • The pieces of the ecosystem • Largest group of invertebrates. • Taxinomical rank under kingdom. • System of naming living organisms • Does the photosynthesis in a cell. • ...

SOIL TYPES!! 2022-11-29

SOIL TYPES!! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. logging Loam drains enough to avoid ___.
  2. Peat is normally formed in bogs or _______.
  3. Clay contains a lot of ____ carbonate.
  4. On the upside, Clay doesn't need as much artificial ______ to help crops to grow.
  5. Sand is made of fine ___ so water drains from the sand easily.
Down
  1. Sand is made of fine tiny rocks so water _____.
  2. Chalk can be a _____ to grow plants in.
  3. Loam soil is _____’s best friend.
  4. Silt has particles which help it to ____ very easily which makes it hard to dig, de-weed and plant.
  5. Clay can be a gardening ________ because clay collects water to easily.

10 Clues: Loam soil is _____’s best friend. • Clay contains a lot of ____ carbonate. • Chalk can be a _____ to grow plants in. • logging Loam drains enough to avoid ___. • Peat is normally formed in bogs or _______. • Sand is made of fine tiny rocks so water _____. • Sand is made of fine ___ so water drains from the sand easily. • ...

Unit 4 2025-09-30

Unit 4 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Continuous movement of seawater driven by wind, temperature, and salinity.
  2. The deflection of moving air and water due to Earth’s rotation.
  3. The layer of gases surrounding Earth, composed mainly of nitrogen, oxygen, and trace gases.
  4. U.S. program paying farmers to remove environmentally sensitive land from production and plant species that improve environmental quality.
  5. Long-term patterns of temperature and precipitation in a region.
  6. plates move apart, forming rift valleys and mid-ocean ridges.
  7. plates collide, forming mountains or subduction zones
  8. The ability of soil to transmit water.
  9. Process where water carries dissolved nutrients downward through soil layers.
  10. The amount of pore space in soil that can hold air or water.
  11. Breakdown of rocks into smaller particles by physical, chemical, or biological processes.
  12. The source of a river or stream.
  13. A climate pattern where warming of the eastern Pacific Ocean alters global weather.
  14. Fourth layer; very thin air, auroras occur here.
  15. Dry area on the leeward side of a mountain, caused by air losing moisture as it rises and cools.
  16. Flat land near a river that floods periodically, depositing nutrient-rich soil.
  17. Lowest layer of the atmosphere; weather occurs here.
  18. Horizons Distinct layers in soil (O, A, B, C) that vary in composition and properties.
Down
  1. Belt Global thermohaline circulation that moves warm and cold water around the globe.
  2. A boundary where plates slide past one another, often causing earthquakes.
  3. A smaller stream that flows into a larger river.
  4. The amount of sunlight energy reaching Earth’s surface.
  5. Steady winds blowing from east to west in the tropics.
  6. Second layer; contains the ozone layer that absorbs harmful UV radiation.
  7. Sudden release of energy in Earth’s crust, producing seismic waves.
  8. A large ocean wave generated by undersea earthquakes, landslides, or volcanic eruptions.
  9. – The reflectivity of a surface; higher albedo surfaces (like ice) reflect more solar radiation.
  10. The opposite of El Niño; cooler Pacific waters influence global climate patterns.
  11. The land area that drains into a particular river or stream system.
  12. Drying out of soil, reducing fertility.
  13. Outermost layer, merging into space.
  14. The area where two tectonic plates meet; can be divergent, convergent, or transform.
  15. Short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific place.
  16. Large circular ocean current systems driven by global winds and the Coriolis Effect.
  17. The theory that Earth’s lithosphere is divided into plates that move over the asthenosphere, driving earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain building.
  18. Third layer; where most meteors burn up.
  19. Degradation of land in arid areas due to overuse, climate, or deforestation.
  20. sand, silt, clay – The relative proportions of particle sizes in soil; influences fertility and drainage.
  21. Buildup of salts in soil, often from irrigation.
  22. An opening in Earth’s crust where magma, gases, and ash erupt to the surface.

40 Clues: The source of a river or stream. • Outermost layer, merging into space. • The ability of soil to transmit water. • Drying out of soil, reducing fertility. • Third layer; where most meteors burn up. • A smaller stream that flows into a larger river. • Fourth layer; very thin air, auroras occur here. • Buildup of salts in soil, often from irrigation. • ...

4.1 Soil Glossary Crossword 2022-10-04

4.1 Soil Glossary Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. An organism so small that it cannot be seen clearly without the use of a microscope
  2. A group of textural classes in which the particles are finer than gravel but coarser than silt.
  3. The mineral and organic surface of the earth capable of supporting upland plants.
  4. The long-term average weather conditions.
  5. earthy or rock material is worn away, loosened, or dissolved and removed from any part of the earth’s surface.
  6. Any living individual whether plant or animal.
  7. The artificial application of water to soil for the purpose of increasing plant production.
  8. particles, regardless of mineral composition, with diameter less than 2 microns.
  9. Mineral matter of variable composition, assembled in masses or quantities in nature.
  10. Process of soil deposited due to erosion.
  11. To move or transfer from one place to another.
  12. Atmospheric action on rock surfaces producing decomposition, disintegration, or alteration of rocks.
  13. Any vegetation that grows close to the ground, producing protection for the soil.
  14. Small, mineral, soil particle, ranging in diameter from 0.5 to 0.002 millimeters.
Down
  1. Unweathered hard rock that lies directly beneath the soil layers.
  2. The removal of soluble constituents from soils or other materials by percolating water.
  3. Accumulation of water-worn pebbles larger than two millimeters in diameter.
  4. Soil whose properties are dominated by soil minerals.
  5. The horizon of weathered rock or partially weathered soil material.
  6. The addition of sediment, by flowing water.
  7. To gather or collect.
  8. Decrease in volume of sediments, as a result of compressive stress.
  9. Slope of the land and the position on the landscape.
  10. Change in form, appearance, nature.
  11. Color difference on a mass of moderately poorly drained soil.
  12. An elongated depression between uplands, hills, or mountains.
  13. Matter found or produced by, living animals and plants
  14. Designating the inorganic nature of a substance.
  15. Refers to the extent of voids in the soil that exist between soil particles and soil clods. These pores hold water and air for absorption by plant roots.
  16. Process of removing soil from the surface.

30 Clues: To gather or collect. • Change in form, appearance, nature. • The long-term average weather conditions. • Process of soil deposited due to erosion. • Process of removing soil from the surface. • The addition of sediment, by flowing water. • Any living individual whether plant or animal. • To move or transfer from one place to another. • ...

soil 2024-03-22

soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The act of cutting back or making smaller
  2. Layers of organic material.
  3. The long-term pattern of weather in a particular area.
  4. The lowest layer.
  5. An act, process, or instance of transforming or being transformed.
  6. A genetic change in which a piece of one chromosome breaks off and attaches to another chromosome
Down
  1. A layer of mineral soil that has a defined soil structure, and it is mostly made up of humus (decayed organic matter).
  2. An assembly of molecules functioning as a more or less stable whole that exhibits the properties of life.
  3. Is a mineral horizon with the main feature of eluvial loss of silicate clay, iron, aluminum, silicon, or some combination of these, leaving a residual concentration of sand and silt particles, and in which all or much of the original
  4. The horizon of maximum accumulation, or illuviation, of clay, iron, aluminum, or other compounds leached from the A horizon.
  5. A mineral horizon, excluding strongly cemented and hard bedrock,
  6. The loose surface material that covers most land.
  7. A term for the general physical, chemical, and mineralogical composition of the unconsolidated material, mineral or organic, in which soil forms.
  8. The geological process in which earthen materials are worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind or water.
  9. A process of combining two or more numbers.

15 Clues: The lowest layer. • Layers of organic material. • The act of cutting back or making smaller • A process of combining two or more numbers. • The loose surface material that covers most land. • The long-term pattern of weather in a particular area. • A mineral horizon, excluding strongly cemented and hard bedrock, • ...

Pottery Vocabulary 2024-09-11

Pottery Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. clay that is moldable
  2. a decoration technique that involves carving clay and painting glaze into the carving
  3. to "cook" pottery
  4. the teacher's name
  5. used to scratch clay
  6. clay that is stiff but can still be carved into
  7. used to smooth clay and remove excess water
  8. rope like pieces of clay that are stacked upon one another to make tall pots
  9. a decoration technique that involves carving away glaze to reveal the clay
  10. clay that has been fired twice with glaze
  11. smooths clay
Down
  1. a small sketch in your notebook that helps you plan your artwork
  2. used to cut large pieces of clay off the block
  3. clay mixed with water used like glue
  4. technique for making round pots (like a teacup or bowl)
  5. clay that is visibly dry and fragile
  6. to remove air bubbles from clay
  7. the knife used to cut smaller pieces of clay
  8. clay that has been fired once
  9. used to carve into clay and trim excess clay
  10. clay that has been rolled flat
  11. to scratch clay
  12. machine for firing pottery

23 Clues: smooths clay • to scratch clay • to "cook" pottery • the teacher's name • used to scratch clay • clay that is moldable • machine for firing pottery • clay that has been fired once • clay that has been rolled flat • to remove air bubbles from clay • clay mixed with water used like glue • clay that is visibly dry and fragile • clay that has been fired twice with glaze • ...

Materials 2022-10-10

Materials crossword puzzle
Across
  1. medenina
  2. kamen
  3. semiš
  4. guma
  5. kisik
  6. svila
  7. svinec
  8. usnje
  9. magnezij
  10. bombaž
  11. plastika
  12. žamet
  13. kreda
  14. zlato
  15. olje/nafta
  16. baker
  17. oglje
  18. železo
  19. zemlja
Down
  1. bron
  2. srebro
  3. živo srebro
  4. karton
  5. bencin
  6. jeklo
  7. marmor
  8. najlon
  9. vodik
  10. keramika
  11. pesek
  12. papir
  13. opeka
  14. lan
  15. kovina
  16. jeklo
  17. beton
  18. nikelj
  19. glina
  20. volna
  21. čipka
  22. aluminij
  23. prah

42 Clues: lan • bron • guma • prah • kamen • semiš • jeklo • kisik • vodik • svila • pesek • papir • opeka • usnje • jeklo • beton • glina • žamet • kreda • zlato • volna • čipka • baker • oglje • srebro • karton • bencin • marmor • najlon • svinec • kovina • bombaž • nikelj • železo • zemlja • medenina • keramika • magnezij • plastika • aluminij • olje/nafta • živo srebro

IYKYK ! 2023-09-26

IYKYK ! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Monk City
  2. Rich in Happiness
  3. Close to the wind
  4. Happy Heart
  5. Big Circle
  6. Big Park
  7. Water Mouth
  8. Buffalo Bride
Down
  1. Some Departs
  2. ETC
  3. Praying
  4. Red Soil
  5. Handsome Golden
  6. Dragon Temple
  7. Kindness
  8. Red Pavilion

16 Clues: ETC • Praying • Red Soil • Kindness • Big Park • Monk City • Big Circle • Happy Heart • Water Mouth • Some Departs • Red Pavilion • Dragon Temple • Buffalo Bride • Handsome Golden • Rich in Happiness • Close to the wind

Fertile Crescent Review 2021-11-02

Fertile Crescent Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the king with the code
  2. land between the rivers
  3. the group that got rich on purple dye
  4. the Assyrians built this in Nineveh
  5. the other river that created Mesopotamia
  6. one of the rivers that creaeted Mesopotamia
  7. first writing system
  8. scribes in Mesopotamia wrote on this
  9. group of travelers
  10. rich, fertile soil
  11. capital city of first empire
Down
  1. the sea that bordered the Fertile Crescent
  2. belief in one god
  3. ruthless, war like empire
  4. trained writer
  5. bring water to plants
  6. Mesopotamian temple
  7. wrote the Old Testament of the Bible
  8. writing tool
  9. outdoor market

20 Clues: writing tool • trained writer • outdoor market • belief in one god • group of travelers • rich, fertile soil • Mesopotamian temple • first writing system • bring water to plants • the king with the code • land between the rivers • ruthless, war like empire • capital city of first empire • the Assyrians built this in Nineveh • wrote the Old Testament of the Bible • ...

The Soil Detective 2024-11-04

The Soil Detective crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The process of adding decomposed organic matter to soil
  2. A soil type with large particles that drains quickly
  3. A mixture of sand, silt, and clay that is great for plants
Down
  1. Essential elements for plant growth found in soil
  2. The part of the plant that grows underground
  3. A dense soil type that holds water well

6 Clues: A dense soil type that holds water well • The part of the plant that grows underground • Essential elements for plant growth found in soil • A soil type with large particles that drains quickly • The process of adding decomposed organic matter to soil • A mixture of sand, silt, and clay that is great for plants

3-D Design 2016-09-07

3-D Design crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Functional containers made of clay.
  2. To rework dry clay; to break it up, soak it, dry it, wedge it, use it again.
  3. HARD Half dry clay, this is the best stage to carve
  4. DRY very dry, brittle, and chalky clay.
  5. Dry (bonedry) unfired clay projects that will be fired.
  6. Places of broken pottery that has been fired.
  7. pottery which is made by pinching clay between the thumb and forefinger
  8. course high-firing clay, has lots of grog in it
  9. A rope of clay, or pottery which is made by layering ropes of clay one on top of the other.
  10. an earthly substance composed of various minerals. Can be found all over the world.
  11. Liquid clay for; decoration, casting, and joining clay.
Down
  1. White highest clay, very fine
  2. COTTA Red earthenware clay
  3. (TO BISQUE): Heat clay to a very high temperature to harden it.
  4. Tiny buts of hard fired clay, looks like sand
  5. Low firing clay about 1700 degrees
  6. once fired, unglazed clay.
  7. Flat piece of clay or pottery which is made from rolled out sheets of clay.
  8. soft workable clay
  9. Capable of being dissolved in water.
  10. BUILDING You make use your hands to build the sculptures

21 Clues: soft workable clay • COTTA Red earthenware clay • once fired, unglazed clay. • White highest clay, very fine • Low firing clay about 1700 degrees • Functional containers made of clay. • Capable of being dissolved in water. • DRY very dry, brittle, and chalky clay. • Tiny buts of hard fired clay, looks like sand • Places of broken pottery that has been fired. • ...

Weathering and Erosion 2024-09-10

Weathering and Erosion crossword puzzle
Across
  1. B horizon: mostly made of weathered minerals from the bedrock
  2. rain containing carbonic acid damages cities and wildlife
  3. occurs when rocks rub against each other
  4. transforms rocks into new substances
  5. loose material at the surface of the earth
  6. forms below the Earth's crust by head and pressure
  7. changing of rock
  8. sheets of rock peel away like layers of an onion
  9. larger than clay particles
  10. R horizon: unweathered parent material
Down
  1. forms when remains of tiny living things settle and harden
  2. grow up from the ground as a result of the dripping of dissolved calcite
  3. when water gets underneath a rock, freezes and pushes the rock out of the ground
  4. largest kind of particle
  5. equal parts sand and silt with half as much clay
  6. smallest kind of particle
  7. rock freezes and expands and forces rock apart
  8. hang from the ceiling and look like stone icicles
  9. forms when magma cools below or above Earth's surface
  10. breaks rocks into smaller and smaller pieces
  11. A horizon: where plants grow roots

21 Clues: changing of rock • largest kind of particle • smallest kind of particle • larger than clay particles • A horizon: where plants grow roots • transforms rocks into new substances • R horizon: unweathered parent material • occurs when rocks rub against each other • loose material at the surface of the earth • breaks rocks into smaller and smaller pieces • ...

Rocks 2016-02-23

Rocks crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Minerals that include several closely related materials.
  2. A Igneous rock typically composed largely of plagioclase with pyroxene and olivine.
  3. A dark green mineral consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate, sometimes spotted like a snake's skin
  4. Formed through tectonic forces or volcanism.
  5. The change of chemicals or Geologic texture
  6. A metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone, shale, or other clay rich, rock.
  7. The breaking down of rocks, soil, and minerals.
  8. The outermost solid shell of a rocky planet or natural satellite.
  9. A metamorphic rock formed by ductile deformation of a protolith with a large shear strain.
  10. Removes soil, rock, or dissolved material from one location on the Earth's crust to another location.
  11. A solid mineral material forming part of the Earth's surface.
  12. Formed by the deposition of material at the Earth's surface and within bodies of water.
  13. A metamorphic rock which is largely composed of the mineral talc and thus is rich in magnesium.
  14. A detrital sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar.
  15. A naturally occurring material that is broken down by processes of weathering and erosion.
  16. A hard non-foliated metamorphic rock which was originally pure quartz sandstone
  17. A dark igneous rock composed of calcium plagioclase, pyroxene, and minor olivine, but no quartz.
  18. A sedimentary rock composed of mud that is a mix of flakes of clay minerals and tiny fragments.
  19. A metamorphic rock that has a hard compact variety of coal and has a sub metallic luster, also has the highest carbon content.
  20. The result of magma reaching the surface either as lava or fragmental ejecta.
  21. A type of foliated metamorphic rock created from slate that is further metamorphosed.
  22. A Igneous rock that is granular and phaneritic in texture.
Down
  1. The transformation of a pre-existing rock.
  2. A fine-grained Sedimentary rock consisting of consolidated silt.
  3. A rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object.
  4. It's different from a rock, and does not have a specific chemical composition.
  5. Formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
  6. The remains or impression of a prehistoric plant or animal embedded in rock and preserved to petrified form.
  7. A sedimentary rock composed largely of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate.
  8. The original unmetamorphosed rock from which a given metamorphic rock is formed.
  9. A technique used to purify chemicals
  10. A metamorphic rock form characterized by banding caused by segregation of different types of rock.
  11. A sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains.
  12. An extremely fine-grained sedimentary rock consisting of a mixture of clay and silt-sized particles.
  13. A metamorphic rock form of limestone, typically white with colored mottling(s) or streaks.
  14. A fine-grained grey, green or bluish-purple metamorphic rock easily split into smooth, flat plates.
  15. Mixture of molten or semi-molten rock.
  16. A group of changes.
  17. Study of rocks
  18. A metamorphic rock typically containing muscovite, biotite, chlorite, and quartz

40 Clues: Study of rocks • A group of changes. • A technique used to purify chemicals • Mixture of molten or semi-molten rock. • The transformation of a pre-existing rock. • The change of chemicals or Geologic texture • Formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. • The breaking down of rocks, soil, and minerals. • A rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object. • ...

A crossword 2022-01-01

A crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. after school punishment
  2. to hold back
  3. to hold back
  4. rich soil
  5. to trade
  6. to reach
  7. meeting
  8. to hold something
  9. a driver
Down
  1. circle
  2. ownership
  3. separate
  4. to hold
  5. to carry
  6. unsure
  7. recommendation
  8. a soft muscle
  9. to choose one over the other
  10. to bring together

19 Clues: circle • unsure • to hold • meeting • separate • to carry • to trade • to reach • a driver • ownership • rich soil • to hold back • to hold back • a soft muscle • recommendation • to bring together • to hold something • after school punishment • to choose one over the other

December 2014 Semester activity 2 of 2 2014-12-10

December 2014 Semester activity 2 of 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the first expert on mummification
  2. if I was wrapped in linen and preserved for the afterlife I would be a________
  3. this type of scientists studied/studies the stars, very important to the Egyptians
  4. a family of rulers, Ancient China had this too!
  5. rich fertile land at the north end of the Nile
  6. this person is an absolute ruler, governmental & religious
  7. having more than you need
  8. this type of system helps make land fertile
  9. because the Egyptians believed in this we have learned a lot about their culture
  10. this belief made the Israelites unpopular
  11. they study artifacts and dig through the ruins of the past
  12. someone who rules for a child
  13. a ziggurat was not a tomb, but a:
  14. gave up the old gods for monotheism!
  15. farming and being settled was much _________than hunting & gatherer but WORTHWHILE..
  16. in ancient times people believed in many gods, this is:
  17. the writing system were so involved a _______ would be trained for years
  18. Egypt’s gift from the Nile, and advanced__________
  19. this library was here, had 1,000s of clay tables
  20. food shortage
Down
  1. these really get in the way when traveling on the Nile river
  2. he set up the 1st code for his empire
  3. for 10s of thousands of years people lived liked this, nomads
  4. people are forced to live in another location, they are not wanted!
  5. this group is given a lot of credit for warfare, but they had a library at Nineveh
  6. this was developed to make record keeping easier for a trading nation
  7. you may be part of one of these on your way to the bazaar
  8. to tame animals & to cultivate crops
  9. Sumerians had these type of stories that explained beliefs
  10. I would need papyrus if I was using this form of ancient writing
  11. area of many territories controlled by one government
  12. what was considered a crossroads of trade?
  13. I would need a clay tablet if I was using this form of ancient writing
  14. people were this until they started to farm
  15. rich fertile soil

35 Clues: food shortage • rich fertile soil • having more than you need • someone who rules for a child • the first expert on mummification • a ziggurat was not a tomb, but a: • to tame animals & to cultivate crops • gave up the old gods for monotheism! • he set up the 1st code for his empire • this belief made the Israelites unpopular • what was considered a crossroads of trade? • ...

Clay Vocabulary 2025-10-26

Clay Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. scratch up surface of clay/velcro both sides
  2. paint specifically made for clay that, when fired, becomes a glassy coating
  3. completely dry and fragile stage of clay
  4. building up material on a clay surface such as attaching clay or layering clay
  5. made from clay and baked/fired in a kiln
  6. create long rolls of clay
  7. little dry, not sticky, holds shape stage of clay
  8. no longer bendable, not fully dry, good for polishing and carving stage of clay
  9. use rolling pin to roll out flat pieces of clay to construct objects
  10. attaching pieces of clay together
  11. releases air pockets, kneading the clay
  12. 1st fire to become ceramic
Down
  1. ceramic piece after first fire in the kiln
  2. pieces made before any firing, not yet ceramics
  3. carving away clay
  4. soft and malleable clay stage
  5. squeeze clay between thumb and fingers
  6. low fire clay type
  7. oven made for ceramics/clay, goes up to very high temperatures
  8. sculptural method where raised forms come out of a flat background
  9. liquid/paste form of clay, glue like
  10. pottery that has been painted with glaze and fired a second time

22 Clues: carving away clay • low fire clay type • create long rolls of clay • 1st fire to become ceramic • soft and malleable clay stage • attaching pieces of clay together • liquid/paste form of clay, glue like • squeeze clay between thumb and fingers • releases air pockets, kneading the clay • completely dry and fragile stage of clay • made from clay and baked/fired in a kiln • ...

Effects of the Geosphere 2025-03-11

Effects of the Geosphere crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Solid nonliving substances found in nature.
  2. Very hot melted rock. This is found in the mantle just below the surface, and it flows slowly like thick putty.
  3. The soil is sandy and does not have much humus. _____ soil is rich in minerals.
  4. This soil type is found between the Rocky Mountains and eastern forests. Crops such as corn, wheat, and rye are found to grow on this land. This soil is rich in humus.
  5. The Hawaiian Islands in the _________ rest on a slowly moving plate.
Down
  1. The soil in a ____ has a thin layer of topsoil with little humus.
  2. when one side of the boundary moves up and the other side moves down.
  3. Nonliving plant and animal matter in the soil.
  4. When plates are pushed together, and the crust is formed upwards.
  5. An area where molten rock from deep within the mantel breaks through to the Earth’s crust.
  6. A sudden movement of a large amount of rocks and soil down a slope.

11 Clues: Solid nonliving substances found in nature. • Nonliving plant and animal matter in the soil. • The soil in a ____ has a thin layer of topsoil with little humus. • When plates are pushed together, and the crust is formed upwards. • A sudden movement of a large amount of rocks and soil down a slope. • ...

Clay 2012-10-11

Clay crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Kneading
  2. A word that describe 'easily to shape and mould'.
  3. A particular clay that is easy to shape and mould.
  4. Process of shaping using a variety of techniques.
  5. Partial dryness.
  6. Process of painting before glazing.
  7. Can cause clay to burst in kiln.
  8. Layer of substances that provides strength and gloss.
  9. White pure clay mineral.
Down
  1. clay can not longer be worked on.
  2. Put in kiln. Final stage.
  3. Mixed with Kaolin, Ball Clay, feldspar and flint.
  4. A very common clay, which contains a fair amount of iron mineral.
  5. A process that causes clay to harden.
  6. Rare clay mineral.

15 Clues: Kneading • Partial dryness. • Rare clay mineral. • White pure clay mineral. • Put in kiln. Final stage. • Can cause clay to burst in kiln. • clay can not longer be worked on. • Process of painting before glazing. • A process that causes clay to harden. • A word that describe 'easily to shape and mould'. • Mixed with Kaolin, Ball Clay, feldspar and flint. • ...

Rocks 2016-02-23

Rocks crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A type of foliated metamorphic rock created from slate that is further metamorphosed.
  2. A fine-grained Sedimentary rock consisting of consolidated silt.
  3. A metamorphic rock typically containing muscovite, biotite, chlorite, and quartz
  4. Mixture of molten or semi-molten rock.
  5. A group of changes.
  6. A metamorphic rock which is largely composed of the mineral talc and thus is rich in magnesium.
  7. A fine-grained grey, green or bluish-purple metamorphic rock easily split into smooth, flat plates.
  8. A metamorphic rock form characterized by banding caused by segregation of different types of rock.
  9. Formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
  10. A metamorphic rock that has a hard compact variety of coal and has a sub metallic luster, also has the highest carbon content.
  11. A dark igneous rock composed of calcium plagioclase, pyroxene, and minor olivine, but no quartz.
  12. Formed by the deposition of material at the Earth's surface and within bodies of water.
  13. The transformation of a pre-existing rock.
  14. Formed through tectonic forces or volcanism.
  15. An extremely fine-grained sedimentary rock consisting of a mixture of clay and silt-sized particles.
  16. The change of chemicals or Geologic texture
  17. A metamorphic rock formed by ductile deformation of a protolith with a large shear strain.
  18. A sedimentary rock composed of mud that is a mix of flakes of clay minerals and tiny fragments.
  19. Minerals that include several closely related materials.
  20. A Igneous rock typically composed largely of plagioclase with pyroxene and olivine.
  21. A rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object.
  22. A dark green mineral consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate, sometimes spotted like a snake's skin
  23. Removes soil, rock, or dissolved material from one location on the Earth's crust to another location.
Down
  1. A sedimentary rock composed largely of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate.
  2. A hard non-foliated metamorphic rock which was originally pure quartz sandstone
  3. A solid mineral material forming part of the Earth's surface.
  4. The result of magma reaching the surface either as lava or fragmental ejecta.
  5. A detrital sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar.
  6. A sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains.
  7. It's different from a rock, and does not have a specific chemical composition.
  8. The original unmetamorphosed rock from which a given metamorphic rock is formed.
  9. A naturally occurring material that is broken down by processes of weathering and erosion.
  10. A technique used to purify chemicals
  11. The breaking down of rocks, soil, and minerals.
  12. The remains or impression of a prehistoric plant or animal embedded in rock and preserved to petrified form.
  13. A Igneous rock that is granular and phaneritic in texture.
  14. The outermost solid shell of a rocky planet or natural satellite.
  15. A metamorphic rock form of limestone, typically white with colored mottling(s) or streaks.
  16. A metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone, shale, or other clay rich, rock.
  17. Study of rocks

40 Clues: Study of rocks • A group of changes. • A technique used to purify chemicals • Mixture of molten or semi-molten rock. • The transformation of a pre-existing rock. • The change of chemicals or Geologic texture • Formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. • The breaking down of rocks, soil, and minerals. • A rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object. • ...

Rocks 2016-02-23

Rocks crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A metamorphic rock form of limestone, typically white with colored mottling(s) or streaks.
  2. An extremely fine-grained sedimentary rock consisting of a mixture of clay and silt-sized particles.
  3. A Igneous rock that is granular and phaneritic in texture.
  4. A fine-grained Sedimentary rock consisting of consolidated silt.
  5. A rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object.
  6. A Igneous rock typically composed largely of plagioclase with pyroxene and olivine.
  7. A sedimentary rock composed largely of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate.
  8. A sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains.
  9. A naturally occurring material that is broken down by processes of weathering and erosion.
  10. Formed by the deposition of material at the Earth's surface and within bodies of water.
  11. A group of changes.
  12. Study of rocks
  13. A metamorphic rock typically containing muscovite, biotite, chlorite, and quartz
  14. The transformation of a pre-existing rock.
  15. The change of chemicals or Geologic texture
  16. Formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
  17. The breaking down of rocks, soil, and minerals.
  18. Mixture of molten or semi-molten rock.
  19. A fine-grained grey, green or bluish-purple metamorphic rock easily split into smooth, flat plates.
  20. A metamorphic rock formed by ductile deformation of a protolith with a large shear strain.
  21. A detrital sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar.
  22. A metamorphic rock form characterized by banding caused by segregation of different types of rock.
Down
  1. The outermost solid shell of a rocky planet or natural satellite.
  2. Formed through tectonic forces or volcanism.
  3. A metamorphic rock that has a hard compact variety of coal and has a sub metallic luster, also has the highest carbon content.
  4. A type of foliated metamorphic rock created from slate that is further metamorphosed.
  5. The result of magma reaching the surface either as lava or fragmental ejecta.
  6. A technique used to purify chemicals
  7. A metamorphic rock which is largely composed of the mineral talc and thus is rich in magnesium.
  8. The remains or impression of a prehistoric plant or animal embedded in rock and preserved to petrified form.
  9. A dark green mineral consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate, sometimes spotted like a snake's skin
  10. A hard non-foliated metamorphic rock which was originally pure quartz sandstone
  11. A solid mineral material forming part of the Earth's surface.
  12. It's different from a rock, and does not have a specific chemical composition.
  13. A metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone, shale, or other clay rich, rock.
  14. The original unmetamorphosed rock from which a given metamorphic rock is formed.
  15. Removes soil, rock, or dissolved material from one location on the Earth's crust to another location.
  16. A dark igneous rock composed of calcium plagioclase, pyroxene, and minor olivine, but no quartz.
  17. A sedimentary rock composed of mud that is a mix of flakes of clay minerals and tiny fragments.
  18. Minerals that include several closely related materials.

40 Clues: Study of rocks • A group of changes. • A technique used to purify chemicals • Mixture of molten or semi-molten rock. • The transformation of a pre-existing rock. • The change of chemicals or Geologic texture • Formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. • The breaking down of rocks, soil, and minerals. • A rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object. • ...

Rocks 2016-02-23

Rocks crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The remains or impression of a prehistoric plant or animal embedded in rock and preserved to petrified form.
  2. Removes soil, rock, or dissolved material from one location on the Earth's crust to another location.
  3. A fine-grained Sedimentary rock consisting of consolidated silt.
  4. A metamorphic rock formed by ductile deformation of a protolith with a large shear strain.
  5. A dark green mineral consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate, sometimes spotted like a snake's skin
  6. A group of changes.
  7. Minerals that include several closely related materials.
  8. A metamorphic rock typically containing muscovite, biotite, chlorite, and quartz
  9. A detrital sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar.
  10. A metamorphic rock that has a hard compact variety of coal and has a sub metallic luster, also has the highest carbon content.
  11. A solid mineral material forming part of the Earth's surface.
  12. A Igneous rock typically composed largely of plagioclase with pyroxene and olivine.
  13. A metamorphic rock form of limestone, typically white with colored mottling(s) or streaks.
  14. Formed through tectonic forces or volcanism.
  15. A Igneous rock that is granular and phaneritic in texture.
  16. Formed by the deposition of material at the Earth's surface and within bodies of water.
  17. A metamorphic rock form characterized by banding caused by segregation of different types of rock.
  18. A hard non-foliated metamorphic rock which was originally pure quartz sandstone
  19. Formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
Down
  1. A fine-grained grey, green or bluish-purple metamorphic rock easily split into smooth, flat plates.
  2. A rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object.
  3. A sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains.
  4. A sedimentary rock composed of mud that is a mix of flakes of clay minerals and tiny fragments.
  5. A type of foliated metamorphic rock created from slate that is further metamorphosed.
  6. The transformation of a pre-existing rock.
  7. A metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone, shale, or other clay rich, rock.
  8. Mixture of molten or semi-molten rock.
  9. The outermost solid shell of a rocky planet or natural satellite.
  10. A metamorphic rock which is largely composed of the mineral talc and thus is rich in magnesium.
  11. The result of magma reaching the surface either as lava or fragmental ejecta.
  12. A technique used to purify chemicals
  13. The change of chemicals or Geologic texture
  14. A dark igneous rock composed of calcium plagioclase, pyroxene, and minor olivine, but no quartz.
  15. It's different from a rock, and does not have a specific chemical composition.
  16. Study of rocks
  17. The original unmetamorphosed rock from which a given metamorphic rock is formed.
  18. A naturally occurring material that is broken down by processes of weathering and erosion.
  19. A sedimentary rock composed largely of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate.
  20. The breaking down of rocks, soil, and minerals.
  21. An extremely fine-grained sedimentary rock consisting of a mixture of clay and silt-sized particles.

40 Clues: Study of rocks • A group of changes. • A technique used to purify chemicals • Mixture of molten or semi-molten rock. • The transformation of a pre-existing rock. • The change of chemicals or Geologic texture • Formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. • The breaking down of rocks, soil, and minerals. • A rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object. • ...

Science 2012-11-28

Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. change in which a substance combines oxegen, as when iron oxidizes, forming rust
  2. weathering/type of weathering in which rock is physically broken into smaller pieces
  3. conservation/managment of soil to prevent its destruction
  4. that moves rock and other materials downhill the force that pulls objects toward each other
  5. process by which water, ice, or wind, or gravity moves weatherd rock or soil
  6. off/water that flows over the ground surface rather than soaking into the ground
  7. solid pieces of mateerial that comes from rock organisims; earth materials deposited by eroision
Down
  1. in which sediment is laid down in new
  2. that breaks down the remin of organisims and digest them
  3. of a material that is full of tiny, connected air spaces that water can seep through
  4. weathering/process that breaks down rock through chemical changes
  5. bowl/area of the great plains where wind erosion caused soil loss during the 1930's
  6. weathered material on earth's surface in which plants can grow
  7. soil/mixture of humus, clay, and other minerals that forms the crumgly, topmost layer os soil

14 Clues: in which sediment is laid down in new • that breaks down the remin of organisims and digest them • conservation/managment of soil to prevent its destruction • weathered material on earth's surface in which plants can grow • weathering/process that breaks down rock through chemical changes • ...

Rocks, Minerals, & Soil 2018-02-16

Rocks, Minerals, & Soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. any individual living thing
  2. bottom soil layer, solid rock
  3. a pure, solid substance found in nature
  4. a type of rock formed from intense heat and pressure
  5. to change from a liquid to solid by lowering its temperature
  6. never alive and never will be
  7. to change from a solid to a liquid by raising its temperature
  8. what soil provides for plants
  9. soil layer made of weathered down rock
Down
  1. soil layer full of humus, animal waste, sand, silt, clay, broken down rocks & minerals, air, insects, organisms, water, fungi, and plant roots
  2. the breaking down of rocks and minerals
  3. a type of rock formed by compaction and cementation
  4. what plants need to survive
  5. a type of rock formed from the cooling of magma or lava
  6. sediment being carried from one place to another

15 Clues: any individual living thing • what plants need to survive • bottom soil layer, solid rock • never alive and never will be • what soil provides for plants • soil layer made of weathered down rock • the breaking down of rocks and minerals • a pure, solid substance found in nature • sediment being carried from one place to another • ...

Chapter 2 vocabulary science 2014-03-12

Chapter 2 vocabulary science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the organisms in soil that break down organism and digests them
  2. when old dead plants stay there to prevent more soil loss and to kepep soil in place
  3. plowing around curves on a slope to make sure no soil is lost
  4. the layer of soil that is is located underneath the topsoil witch is made up of mostly clay
  5. the planting of new crops to make sure the soil stays fertile
Down
  1. things that humans are able to use
  2. the area in the Great Plains were winds eroded soil causing a great loss in soil
  3. the layer of soil that is loose dead and has plants and levees on the surface
  4. management of soil to prevent destruction
  5. lots of grass roots and soil

10 Clues: lots of grass roots and soil • things that humans are able to use • management of soil to prevent destruction • plowing around curves on a slope to make sure no soil is lost • the planting of new crops to make sure the soil stays fertile • the organisms in soil that break down organism and digests them • ...

Std 3 2022-03-26

Std 3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. mixture of sand,clay loam
  2. soft wet soil
Down
  1. fine soil
  2. bacteria in soil
  3. lots of sand

5 Clues: fine soil • lots of sand • soft wet soil • bacteria in soil • mixture of sand,clay loam

Crossword June 5th 2023-06-05

Crossword June 5th crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The medium sized particles in soil, powdery
  2. Turning from solid/liquid/gas to another form
  3. the order of operations
  4. a 1 dimensional measurement of distance
  5. The state to the Northeast of the 4 corners
  6. The space a 3 dimensional object takes up
  7. part of the flower that produces the pollen
  8. The state bird of California
  9. The state where Santa comes down the chimney
  10. How long to wait for silt to settle out of water
  11. The state connecting Rhode Island and New York
  12. The climate we live in
  13. How long to wait for sand to settle out of water
  14. These are caused by the tilt of the earth in relation to the sun
  15. The order of colors in the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum
  16. 3.14159....
  17. The female parts of a flower
  18. The best claymation movie about chickens escaping a farm
  19. The largest particles in soil, well drained, gritty
  20. The state with the lowest population
  21. How many of California's state animal are living in the wild within the state?
  22. The scientific word for weight
  23. The eye of chef MIMAL
Down
  1. part of the flower that supports the anther
  2. The most brilliant and handsome Hogwarts professor
  3. The space a 2 dimensional object takes up
  4. The smallest particles in soil, holds water and nutrients
  5. These turn into seeds after fertilization
  6. How many hours to wait before clay settles out of water
  7. Clouds drop their rain on mountains, may form a desert in region beyond
  8. The part of the plant that absorbs water and nutrients
  9. This was once considered a planet but was recently downgraded to a dwarf planet
  10. A type of writing with rhyming at the end of lines
  11. The state that is the most fun to spell, a river by the same name
  12. The bottom part of fractions
  13. colorful part of the flower made to attract pollinators
  14. Plants make these to attract animals to eat their seeds
  15. Helps determine your soil texture after measuring percent sand, silt, and clay
  16. When air cools it can't hold as much water and this happens
  17. The top part of fractions

40 Clues: 3.14159.... • The eye of chef MIMAL • The climate we live in • the order of operations • The top part of fractions • The state bird of California • The bottom part of fractions • The female parts of a flower • The scientific word for weight • The state with the lowest population • a 1 dimensional measurement of distance • The space a 2 dimensional object takes up • ...

Soil 2016-09-08

Soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. These particles are smaller than sand particles but bigger than clay particles
  2. This soil feels smooth when dry and lumpy and sticky when wet.
Down
  1. This soil feels rough and gritty and does not hold much water.
  2. is the best soil for growing plants rich in humus and nutrients

4 Clues: This soil feels rough and gritty and does not hold much water. • This soil feels smooth when dry and lumpy and sticky when wet. • is the best soil for growing plants rich in humus and nutrients • These particles are smaller than sand particles but bigger than clay particles

Soil 2016-09-08

Soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. These particles are smaller than sand particles but bigger than clay particles
  2. This soil feels smooth when dry and lumpy and sticky when wet.
Down
  1. This soil feels rough and gritty and does not hold much water.
  2. is the best soil for growing plants rich in humus and nutrients

4 Clues: This soil feels rough and gritty and does not hold much water. • This soil feels smooth when dry and lumpy and sticky when wet. • is the best soil for growing plants rich in humus and nutrients • These particles are smaller than sand particles but bigger than clay particles

clay crosword #2 2020-08-30

clay crosword #2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Secondary clays are more _______ than primary clays
  2. Clay that can be further classified from which it comes
  3. Another name for short clay is ____ clay
  4. Clay that cannot withstand high temperatures
  5. Becomes clay after hydrolization
  6. Red clay that has a _______ color from red iron oxide
  7. Domes of rock cool in a ______________ state
  8. Porcelain bodys are ___________
  9. The first most important primary clay
  10. The 14% water in the crystal structure is called
  11. Primary clay is also called ______________
  12. Secondary clays are subject to _________, frost action, leaching and other weathering
  13. Clay that has been transported from its place of origin and settled else where
Down
  1. The end result depends on the _________ rock composition
  2. All present clay originated as ___________ rocks
  3. Porcelian clay is rarely ___________
  4. Short clay has no ______ in the forming process
  5. Clay that can withstand high temperatures without deformation
  6. Clay that matures slowly during firing
  7. Secondary clays like ball clay and red marls come from _________ clays like china clay and bentonite
  8. Clay that has occured in its place of origin
  9. Grey clay contains ____________ in reduced state
  10. This kind of clay is highly plastic
  11. A non-plastic clay that has low plasticity
  12. Previously sedimented clays which have subjected to pressure

25 Clues: Porcelain bodys are ___________ • Becomes clay after hydrolization • This kind of clay is highly plastic • Porcelian clay is rarely ___________ • The first most important primary clay • Clay that matures slowly during firing • Another name for short clay is ____ clay • Primary clay is also called ______________ • A non-plastic clay that has low plasticity • ...

3D Art: Clay & Sculpture Class Crossword 2023-02-28

3D Art: Clay & Sculpture Class Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. used to smooth out clay
  2. a long flat rope of clay made by rolling
  3. used to work all around clay project
  4. using your fingers to manipulate clay
  5. flat piece of clay made by rolling or flattening
  6. after being fired clay turns into this
  7. liquid colored clay used to add color to clay
  8. liquid clay made by adding water to clay
  9. a type of art that is primarily flat with some raised pieces
  10. a way of making designs in clay by scratching
  11. to have a raised pattern design or image
  12. oven made specifically for clay projects
Down
  1. used to write initials in your clay project
  2. used so clay does not stick to the table
  3. scratching used to connect two pieces of clay
  4. long thin pieces of wood
  5. type of art that is three dimensional
  6. used to roll out large slabs of clay
  7. soft earthy material that is made for eroded rocks
  8. process of making by over/under/over/under
  9. art that has a height, width, and depth
  10. ceramic paint that when heated turns to colored glass
  11. blend spaces between coils or two pieces of clay
  12. pushing clay or coils together

24 Clues: used to smooth out clay • long thin pieces of wood • pushing clay or coils together • used to work all around clay project • used to roll out large slabs of clay • type of art that is three dimensional • using your fingers to manipulate clay • after being fired clay turns into this • art that has a height, width, and depth • used so clay does not stick to the table • ...

Threats to Soil 2022-03-30

Threats to Soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. matter This is the term for parts of soil which is not sand, silt or clay. This is where most of the nutrients in soil originate from.
  2. These break down organic matter in soil to make it a usable material, or break down soil particles to aid in soil formation.
  3. When excess salt in the soil dries up plant roots preventing growth.
  4. Soil is a non-renewable resource because it takes a large amount of ____________ to form.
  5. This is important for soil health because it promotes high levels of nutrients. Having a high level of this, it an indicator of a healthy soil.
  6. This is a fancy word for landscape, this impacts how thick and moist the topsoil in an area is.
  7. material This impacts what minerals are found in soil.
  8. When excess water in the soil prevents plants from taking in oxygen.
  9. When soil is covered by an impermeable material. Driven by the need for more housing and development.
Down
  1. When excessive working of the ground presses soil particles together reducing the space available for moisture.
  2. this condition can cause nutrient toxicity or nutrient defeciency.
  3. When wind and water carry topsoil away making it unusable. Typically caused when plants that cover the soil are removed.
  4. This event occurred due to a combination of poor farming practices, a drought, and large winds leading to erosion.
  5. When the ________________ is warm and wet, soils develop faster.
  6. Caused by use of fertilizers with high levels of ammonia and/or acid rain.
  7. When there is a substance in soil that poses threat to humans and is above the naturally occurring level.

16 Clues: material This impacts what minerals are found in soil. • When the ________________ is warm and wet, soils develop faster. • this condition can cause nutrient toxicity or nutrient defeciency. • When excess salt in the soil dries up plant roots preventing growth. • When excess water in the soil prevents plants from taking in oxygen. • ...

Geotechnical Engineering 2021-02-10

Geotechnical Engineering crossword puzzle
Across
  1. limit determined for both undisturbed and remoulded soils.
  2. plasticity index of soil sample is 4 times flow index find the toughness index.
  3. Swedish agriculturist who divided the range of consistency from liquid to solid state.
  4. material obtained due to weathering of volcanic ash.
  5. A soil has porosity of 30%. Its voids ratio in the loosest and densest state is 0.35 and 0.92 respectively Justify its density index(answer approximately-rounding off).
  6. minimum water content when soil begins to crumble when rolled into threads of 3mm diameter.
  7. clay mineral whose structural units are held by potassium bond.
  8. force also called as gravitational force.
  9. Solve for the time of settlement of coarse particle of a soil sample of diameter 0.5(take γ=0.905D2 and height of water tank as 5 m and answer in integer).
  10. method to determine water content accurately.
Down
  1. sensitivityranges from 8-16.
  2. person who gave the flow through capillary idea.
  3. most uniform soil deposit.
  4. In sedimentation analysis, identify the soil fraction in micron size, so as to be kept in a liquid medium (water).
  5. law based on sedimentation.
  6. identify the formula If=w1-w2/log(N2/N1).
  7. The mass and volume of saturated soil sample is 30.8gm and 18.8cc respectively On oven drying mass reduces to 20gm and volume by 9.9cc.Solve for shrinkage ratio(answer an integer only).
  8. relative compaction when the soil is in loosest form density index is zero(answer in percentage).
  9. identify ratio of qu(undisturbed) and qu(remoulded).
  10. Report the constant sampling depth h for hydrometer method.
  11. types of surface bonding forces in soil.
  12. soil formed due to transportation of wind.
  13. content consistency of saturated cohesive soil is affected by.
  14. A saturated sand deposit have natural moisture content of 30%.It was notice that the maximum and minimum void ratios are 0.95 and 0.40 respectively Solve this the sand deposit would be classified as.
  15. fundamental building blocks for atomic structure of clay minerals.

25 Clues: most uniform soil deposit. • law based on sedimentation. • sensitivityranges from 8-16. • types of surface bonding forces in soil. • identify the formula If=w1-w2/log(N2/N1). • force also called as gravitational force. • soil formed due to transportation of wind. • method to determine water content accurately. • person who gave the flow through capillary idea. • ...

Soils Texture and Structure 2023-01-19

Soils Texture and Structure crossword puzzle
Across
  1. (6/3) this is a type of below surface compaction
  2. (7/6) good soil structures will have high levels of this
  3. (4/8) sandy soils naturally have this characteristic
  4. the largest types of soil structure
Down
  1. the smallest type of soil structure
  2. this machine removes compaction
  3. these are the best soil textures
  4. clay soils are high in this
  5. this causes roots to be stunted

9 Clues: clay soils are high in this • this machine removes compaction • this causes roots to be stunted • these are the best soil textures • the smallest type of soil structure • the largest types of soil structure • (6/3) this is a type of below surface compaction • (4/8) sandy soils naturally have this characteristic • (7/6) good soil structures will have high levels of this

5.1 Introduction to Soil Systems 2024-03-04

5.1 Introduction to Soil Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the type of soil which is gritty and falls apart easily
  2. when water evaporates and leaves minerals behind
  3. how easily gases and liquids can pass through the soil
  4. only alex eats baked
  5. it will not dissolve
  6. Having many pores or other small spaces that can hold a gas or liquid or allow it to pass through
Down
  1. when water transports dissolved minerals downwards
  2. plant and animal matter in the process of decomposing
  3. when water carries particles either up or down
  4. the best soil for agriculture
  5. cross sections of soils with different properties
  6. the type of soil with the smallest particle size

12 Clues: only alex eats baked • it will not dissolve • the best soil for agriculture • when water carries particles either up or down • when water evaporates and leaves minerals behind • the type of soil with the smallest particle size • cross sections of soils with different properties • when water transports dissolved minerals downwards • ...

Science Crossword 2013-12-01

Science Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a typically biting insect
  2. breaking down rock
  3. of or relating to sediment
  4. how rich is the soil
  5. how big an objects particles are
  6. plowing on the edges
  7. a rock cooled from and magma
  8. scanning Earth by satellite
  9. growing different crops
Down
  1. most outer layer of Earth
  2. how much acid soil has in it
  3. when crystals form
  4. breaking
  5. term referring to vegetation
  6. how an object feels
  7. position of steward
  8. plowing on the contours
  9. input and output of nutrients
  10. causing to undergo
  11. transformed or undergone by heat
  12. removing rock particles

21 Clues: breaking • when crystals form • breaking down rock • causing to undergo • how an object feels • position of steward • how rich is the soil • plowing on the edges • plowing on the contours • removing rock particles • growing different crops • most outer layer of Earth • a typically biting insect • of or relating to sediment • scanning Earth by satellite • how much acid soil has in it • ...

Soil 2022-03-15

Soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. mixture of sand,clay and humus
  2. lots of soil
Down
  1. bacteria in soil
  2. fine soil
  3. soft wet soil

5 Clues: fine soil • lots of soil • soft wet soil • bacteria in soil • mixture of sand,clay and humus

Science: Soil 2024-10-07

Science: Soil crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - substances added to the soil or sprayed on the leaves of plants to keep them well nourished.
  2. - natural or related to nature.
  3. - a substance used to destroy pests, such as insects or weeds.
  4. - a medium-sized soil particle. It feels smooth and powdery. It is difficult for water to pass through.
  5. - the upper layer of the earth's surface. It is a mix of organic material, broken rock and minerals.
  6. - anything that has weight and takes up space.
  7. - made of decaying plant and animal remains.
  8. - soil is made of many layers. What is the name?
Down
  1. - a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal to make a home.
  2. - made of a solid mass of rock.
  3. - the largest solid particle. It feels rough and gritty. It is good for water drainage.
  4. - a burrowing worm that lives in the soil. It breaks down organic matter, lie leaves, into soil that plants can use.
  5. - a fertilizer that is made out of natural materials, like dead plants.
  6. - the smallest soil particle. It feels hard, but sticky when wet.It is very difficult for water to pass through.
  7. - preserved remains of plants and animals that were once living on Earth.
  8. - the washing or blowing away of the top layer of soil.

16 Clues: - made of a solid mass of rock. • - natural or related to nature. • - made of decaying plant and animal remains. • - anything that has weight and takes up space. • - soil is made of many layers. What is the name? • - the washing or blowing away of the top layer of soil. • - a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal to make a home. • ...

Stages of Clay and Ceramic Tools 2022-08-25

Stages of Clay and Ceramic Tools crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Soft workable clay
  2. Hand-turned wheel to spin clay projects
  3. Clay that has never been fired
  4. Used to cut small pieces of clay
  5. Tool used to cut clay from a large block
  6. Tool used to carve or hollow out clay bodies
  7. Building method used to shape clay with fingers
  8. Liquid clay used as glue
  9. Clay that has been fired one time
  10. Tool used to score clay and add texture
  11. Tool used for venting the clay
Down
  1. Tool used to smooth or add water to the clay
  2. Clay that has no water present
  3. Small carving tool used for surface details
  4. Clay that is sturdy and will hold its shape
  5. Tool used to smooth the clay
  6. A mixture of Earth and Water
  7. Tool used to shape the clay
  8. Clay that have been glazed and fired two times

19 Clues: Soft workable clay • Liquid clay used as glue • Tool used to shape the clay • Tool used to smooth the clay • A mixture of Earth and Water • Clay that has no water present • Clay that has never been fired • Tool used for venting the clay • Used to cut small pieces of clay • Clay that has been fired one time • Hand-turned wheel to spin clay projects • ...

Vocabulary Words 192-211 2019-10-01

Vocabulary Words 192-211 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. expert skill
  2. someone who works in medicine
  3. settlers
  4. The Amazon ____________.
  5. payment
  6. rich
  7. management
  8. soil _____.
  9. to decrease
  10. nobility
Down
  1. director
  2. opposite of the word inconsistency
  3. the country rebuilt its ________.
  4. donation
  5. efficiency
  6. remembrance
  7. a job
  8. a child and a mother have a strong _____.
  9. support
  10. opposite word of insider

20 Clues: rich • a job • payment • support • director • donation • settlers • nobility • efficiency • management • remembrance • soil _____. • to decrease • expert skill • The Amazon ____________. • opposite word of insider • someone who works in medicine • the country rebuilt its ________. • opposite of the word inconsistency • a child and a mother have a strong _____.

Clay Vocabulary 2025-03-21

Clay Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The name for clay after you fire it
  2. When you scratch clay to help it stick together
  3. The stage when clay is easy to mold
  4. What you do to smush air bubbles out of the clay
  5. When it is a functional work of art
  6. When clay has been cooked one time
  7. Clay comes from the ______
  8. What you paint on to make clay glassy
Down
  1. How thick your clay should be
  2. If clay has air bubbles it will
  3. Liquid Clay
  4. If clay dries too fast it will
  5. When clay is dry and ready to cook
  6. When clay is easy to carve
  7. A long rolled out rope of clay
  8. When clay has been glazed and cooked a second time
  9. A flat pancake of clay
  10. Using your fingers and thumb to smush clay into a shape
  11. A large special oven to cook clay

19 Clues: Liquid Clay • A flat pancake of clay • When clay is easy to carve • Clay comes from the ______ • How thick your clay should be • If clay dries too fast it will • A long rolled out rope of clay • If clay has air bubbles it will • A large special oven to cook clay • When clay is dry and ready to cook • When clay has been cooked one time • The name for clay after you fire it • ...