clay rich soil crossword Crossword Puzzles

15 Clues: another term for slip • Clay in its liquid state • the two wedging techniques • item used to fire ceramic pieces • Clay that is completely dry and very fragile • soil that is made up of fine particles of decomposed rocks • This technique involves rolling out clay to form flat sheets • the best time for carving and adding intricate surface designs • ...

11 Clues: measure of acidity • decayed organic material in soil • the solid layer of rock beneath the soil • the C horizon forms as bedrock begins to _____. • soil made up of equal parts clay, sand, and silt • measure of how well the soil supports plant growth • mixture of rock particles, minerals, decayed organic material, water, and air. • ...

19 Clues: Has a trunk • Flying mammal • Large marsupial • Man's best friend • Likes to chase mice • Horizons soil layers • built up layer of organic matter • downward entry of water into soil • soil particles are pressed together • Logged Soil water is unable to drain • Measure of acidity or alkalinity of soil • Percolation Movement of water through soil itself • ...

10 Clues: layer of soil • in colour than topsoil • soil- below the sub soil • the largest sized particles • seeping of water through soli • mixture of sand,silt and clay • has particles larger sized particles • is a very important natural resource • has the smallest size of particles less than 0.002mm • breaking down of rocks into small pieces by natural forces

27 Clues: PLANTING TREES • CUT DOWN TREES • A TINY CREATURE • RAISED MUD WALLS • TO BECOME BIGGER • NATURAL RESOURCE • FORMATION OF SOIL • MOST FERTILE SOIL • TO BECOME SMALLER • GROW IN SILTY SOIL • GROWS IN LOAMY SOIL • GROW IN CLAYEY SOIL • GROW WELL IN SANDY SOIL • MIXTURE OF SAND AND CLAY • BOTTOM MOST LAYER OF SOIL • TOPMOST LAYER OF THE SOIL • DECOMPOSED ORGANIC MATTER • THE LAYER FOUND BELOW TOPSOIL • ...

10 Clues: layer of soil • in colour than topsoil • soil- below the sub soil • the largest sized particles • seeping of water through soli • mixture of sand,silt and clay • is a very important natural resource • has particles larger sized particles • has the smallest size of particles less than 0.002mm • breaking down of rocks into small pieces by natural forces

10 Clues: upper layer of soil • the largest sized particles • seeping of water through soli • mixture of sand,silt and clay • lighter in colour than topsoil • soil below the sub soil • has particles larger sized particles • is a very important natural resource • has the smallest size of particles less than 0.002mm • breaking down of rocks into small pieces by natural forces

25 Clues: ALT • ARM • FETT • SAFT • LÖWE • HUND • SPIEL • KATZE • PFERD • LESEN • TIGER • REICH • ZIRKUS • HUNGRIG • BELIEBT • SCHNELL • ALBANIA • SCHAUEN • PISTOLE • RICHTIG • LANGSAM • TRAURIG • AUSLÄNDER • SCHREIBEN • KREUZWORTRÄTSEL

9 Clues: decaying organic matter • smallest size of mineral particle • clay soils are good at holding on to this • this soil type/texture is not very naturally fertile • these types of soil have less than 25% organic matter • (7/6) added to sandy soils to help improve water holding capacity • a type of tilth created by ploughing and then leaving over winter • ...

15 Clues: smallest particle of soil • 2nd layer of soil A Horizon • 4th Layer of soil C Horizon • 3rd layer of soil B Horizon • 5th layer of soil R Horizon • 1st layer of soil 0 Horizon • middle size particle of soil • another name for types of rock • the mountains are made of this • very tiny living things in soil • we breathe this and it is in soil • ...

15 Clues: The mechanical preparation of soil. • The upper, outermost layer of soil. • The layer of soil under the topsoil. • Movement of material within the soil. • Materials gained by the soil profile. • Exchange of gases between soil and air. • Materials removed from the soil profile. • Profile: A vertical section of the soil. • Removal of dissolved materials by water. • ...

15 Clues: Sulfur is a __________ • Iron is a ____________ • Positively charged ions are what? • What is the addition of nutrients? • Light-colored sands have a _______ CEC • Negatively charged ions are called what? • Clay and organic matter are _______ charged. • Clay and organic matter particles are _____ charged • Soil particles repel what kind of charged particles? • ...

15 Clues: Sulfur is a __________ • Iron is a ____________ • Positively charged ions are what? • What is the addition of nutrients? • Light-colored sands have a _______ CEC • Negatively charged ions are called what? • Clay and organic matter are _______ charged. • Clay and organic matter particles are _____ charged • Soil particles repel what kind of charged particles? • ...

16 Clues: глина • мягкий • легкий • легкий • бумага • делать • ломать • твердый • сохнуть • папирус • сложный • богатый • дощечка • тяжелый • дорогой • тростник

16 Clues: shape of soil particles • Largest particle of soil • Smallest particle of soil • Tool used to extract soil sample • Healthy soil will be made of 50% • Amount of and available nutrients • Book used to determine soil color • Nutrients needed in large quantities • Thin region of soil around a root hair • Pressure applied that destroys pore space • ...

23 Clues: -a distinct layer of soil • -the turning over of soil before planting • -soil particles that are 0.05 to 2mm in diameter • -the buildup of salts in the surface layers of soil • -the mass of solid rock that makes up Earth's crust • -soil particles that are 0.002 to 0.05mm in diameter • -the base geological material in a particular location • ...

12 Clues: pH below 7 • ideal texture • loose soil structure • blocky soil structure • granular soil structure • horizon also called bedrock • horizon also known as subsoil • horizon also known as top soil • how the soil particles fit together • horizon also called parent material • rate at which water moves through the soil • Amount of air space between soil particles]

30 Clues: Large grains that are easy to see. • Rock formed when lava or magma cools. • The look and feel of a rock's surface. • Small grains that are difficult to see. • Energy an object has due to its motion. • The amount of sediment that a river carries. • The wearing away of rock by grinding action. • Management of soil to prevent its destruction. • ...

18 Clues: A LAYER IN THE SOIL PROFILE • ABLE TO HAVE WATER PENETRATE • TO BE BROKEN DOWN BY MICROBES • GROWING OF PLANTS WITHOUT SOIL • SIZE OF INDIVIDUAL SOIL PARTICLES • TO HAVE NUTRIENTS WASHED OUT BY WATER • SOIL WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF SAND PRESENT • SOIL WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF SAND PRESENT • SOIL WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF CLAY PRESENT • A SIDE VIEW OF THE SOIL PRESENT IN AN AREA • ...

9 Clues: The remains of dead plants and animals. • The thin top layer of the Earth's crust. • This type of soil becomes thick and clammy when wet. • Mostly made up of weathered rock and clay materials. • These help to give the soil bulk and provides minerals. • The process of breaking down rocks on the Earth's surface. • ...

12 Clues: a distinct layer of soil • the turning-over of soil before planting • soil particles that are 0.05 to 2 mm in diameter • the mass of solid rock that makes up Earth’s crust • soil particles that are 0.002 to 0.05 mm in diameter • soil particles that are less than 0.002 mm in diameter • soil that is approximately equal parts clay, silt, and sand • ...

10 Clues: The original rock from which younger rock or soil is formed. • Particles are smaller than sand, creating a smooth, flour-like texture. • This zone consists of broken down rock and often contain clay materials. • Particles are the largest, feel gritty, and allow water to drain quickly. • ...

11 Clues: moving dot • 2 dimensional • 3 dimensional • dark and light • flattened down • fine grained soil • quality of artwork • glue like for clay • depending on light • mark surface of clay • emptiness o an object

21 Clues: B • P • K • N • zinc • pH of 5.0 • manganese • neutral pH • plant energy • best drainage • plant vitamins • a layer of soil • tough and sticky • increases soil pH • need a lot of 'em • like kitchen flour • a crop that fixes N • need just a lil' bit • where glucose is made • required for photosynthesis • a "sponge" for water and nutrients

20 Clues: layer of subsoil • layer of topsoil • layer of bedrock • genetic modified organism • organic matter in the soil • down flow of water into rock pores • upper layer of earth where plants grow • where wind carries loose soil and rock • layer of soil with non decomposed humus • plowing fields to loosen and mix up soil • weathering of physical breakdown of rocks • ...

29 Clues: seed ____ • sold items • copper and tin • south of Tigris River • was used before money • people who make things • opposite of monotheism • writing was done on ___ • circle, seconds, minutes • ______ spoke to the gods • how many months in a year • rich soil made this easier • study of the stars/constellations • more food meant populations ______ • a Ziggurat is a _____ for the gods • ...

16 Clues: глина • делать • ломать • легкий • бумага • легкий • мягкий • дощечка • дорогой • богатый • сложный • тяжелый • папирус • сохнуть • твердый • тростник

10 Clues: Friends with Loam • Clay based soils be ??? • Clay gets muddy and ??? easily • Mixed with sand, silt and clay • Chalk based soil has a lot of ??? • When there is a lot of sand it is ??? • When there is too much water on soil, it is ??? • If moss, shrubs and grasses die, people use ??? • Silt gets ??? down easily, so it is difficult to dig • ...

25 Clues: Soil is ... among the slope. • Animals that live in the soil. • the unweathered rock beneath the soil • the other name of mechanical weathering • The type of rock from which soil develops. • Rocks with harder minerals weather more ... • the conversion of a compound into a carbonate • Soil that retains water but can be poorly aerated. • ...

25 Clues: Unweathered • .05 to 2 mm • .002 to .05 mm • The land scape • 2 mm to 2.5 in • Decaying plants • Smaller than .002 mm • Roughly cube, shaped • leaching and erosion • Rainfall and temerture • soft, weathered bedrock • Acculation or deposition • layer that is dark in color • layer that is light in color • Is also known as the liter layer • Roughly spherical like grape nuts • ...

25 Clues: Layer of soil • Severe snowstorm • Frozen precipitation • Large tropical storm • Fertile soil mixture • Sound after lightning • Tropical storm in Asia • Fine particles of soil • Atmospheric conditions • Rotating column of air • Large floating ice mass • Flash of light in storm • Solid rock beneath soil • Slow-moving river of ice • Decayed organic material • Permanently frozen ground • ...

10 Clues: Friends with Loam • Clay based soils be ??? • Clay gets muddy and ??? easily • Mixed with sand, silt and clay • Chalk based soil has a lot of ??? • When there is a lot of sand it is ??? • When there is too much water on soil, it is ??? • If moss, shrubs and grasses die, people use ??? • Silt gets ??? down easily, so it is difficult to dig • ...

26 Clues: the solid layer of rock beneath the soil • the management of soil to prevent its destruction • measure of how well the soil supports plant growth • the thick mass of tough roots at the surface of the soil • the removal of rock particles by wind, water, ice or gravity • a dark-colored substance that forms as plant and animal remains decay • ...

19 Clues: B • K • N • P • pH of 5.0 • neutral pH • plant energy • best drainage • plant vitamins • a layer of soil • tough and sticky • need a lot of 'em • increases soil pH • like kitchen flour • a crop that fixes N • need just a lil' bit • where glucose is made • required for photosynthesis • a "sponge" for water and nutrients

10 Clues: Friends with Loam • Clay based soils be ??? • Clay gets muddy and ??? easily • Mixed with sand, silt and clay • Chalk based soil has a lot of ??? • When there is a lot of sand it is ??? • When there is too much water on soil, it is ??? • If moss, shrubs and grasses die, people use ??? • Silt gets ??? down easily, so it is difficult to dig • ...

26 Clues: the solid layer of rock beneath the soil • the management of soil to prevent its destruction • measure of how well the soil supports plant growth • the thick mass of tough roots at the surface of the soil • the removal of rock particles by wind, water, ice or gravity • a loose layer of soil that consists of leaves and other plant remains • ...

15 Clues: The capacity of soil to provide essential nutrients to plants. • The ability of soil to transmit water and air through its pores. • The concentration of salts in the soil, which can affect plant growth. • The process of removing excess water from the soil, influencing plant health. • ...

13 Clues: This is also called Horizon B • This is decayed organic matter • This is a constituent of plant cells • This type of soil has large pore spaces • The best type of soil for planting crops • The person who grows flowering and foliage crops. • This is needed for the respiration of plant roots. • This type of soil has a high water holding capacity. • ...

15 Clues: largest soil particles • medium sized particles of organic matter • element essential for normal body functions • all the pores in a rock; the volume of such pores • proportions of organic matter, fine mineral particles • the fraction of soil organic matter that is amorphous • matter that contains a large amount of carbon based compounds • ...

20 Clues: Fifth Layer of Soil. • Fourth Layer of soil. • The largest Particle size. • Name for the layer of soil • The smallest particle size. • The top most layer of soil. • The Third most layer of soil. • The second most layer of soil. • The Intermediate Particle size. • layer of rocks beneath the surface. • the breakdown of layers or materials overtime. • ...

20 Clues: the A-layer in soil • the O-layer in soil • the removal of topsoil • the layers of the soil • large fragmented rock pieces • the medium sediment particle • the largest sediment particle • the smallest sediment particle • a mixture of different sediments • ability of water to absorb fluids • loss of productivity due to erosion • event as a result of overcultivating • ...

18 Clues: living individual • gather or collect • process of soil deposited • diameter less than 2 microns • voids or openings in the soil • inorganic nature of a substance • small-diameter from 0.002-0.5mm • move or transfer-change in location • capable of supporting upland plants • long term average weather conditions • finer than gravel but coarser than silt • ...

15 Clues: Solid soil particle • Dead organic material • Loose rock in the soil • The dominant soil forming process • Occurs as a result of poor drainage • Soil with equal parts of sand and silt • Forms in soil when living matter decays • A fine-grained natural material of soil • The breaking down or dissolving of rocks • Deposition of calcium carbonate into soil • ...

15 Clues: - An organic fertilizer rich in nitrogen. • - Animal waste commonly used as an organic fertilizer. • - Essential elements required by plants in small amounts. • - A phosphorus-rich fertilizer used for specific crop needs. • - A soilless cultivation system that uses nutrient-rich water. • - Nutrients required by plants in larger quantities for growth. • ...

10 Clues: biggest part of earth • outer shell of the earth • mixture of clay, humus and sand • central and hottest part of earth • biggest part of soil grey in color • major parts of earth made up of rocks • decayed matter that makes soil fertile • a fall of water in drops from the clouds • soft and sticky soil with small particles • thick black molten fluid containing iron and

18 Clues: used for grazing livestock • piece of land planted with fruit trees • added to soil to supply nutrients for plants • plants without soil, using nutrient-rich water • or machine used to break up and turn over soil • artificial application of water to soil or land • back parts of plants to encourage healthy growth • matter decomposed into rich soil used to enrich gardens • ...

17 Clues: D horizon • a level 0 - 14 • what we breathe • hard usually grey things • Ca on the periodic table • a leafy green living thing • dry grasses and dead animals • poor in humus, rich in minerals • often rich in humus and minerals • a _____ soil has the smallest particles • a _____ soil is one of the perfect soils • a ______ soil is dry and gritty to touch • ...

20 Clues: The positively charged nutrients are referred to as • This mass of boulders, rocks, sand, silt, and clay is called • the of the soil has to do with how acidic or alkaline the soil is. • soils were derived from parent material that was at one time living. • Exchange They are held until they are released in a process known as • ...

12 Clues: my favorite class • forest oak post woods (easy) • Literally the state this was made for • an ecoregion in the east with many trees • located in the south 23 to 32 inches of rainfall • In panhandle clay soil 23 to 35 inches of rainfall • Near the gulf of mexico 23 to 56 inches of rainfall • clay soil oak wood and stuff west of post oak woods • ...

14 Clues: Rise over Run • This is a convex landform. • This is a concave landform. • This landform is a type of hill. • This landform is found near rivers and streams. • This is fine silt that was carried by the wind. • This soil is generally found in an old depression. • This parent material is the smallest of all three. • This parent material has a smoother texture than sand. • ...

16 Clues: глина • ломать • делать • легкий • мягкий • бумага • твердый • сохнуть • богатый • дорогой • дощечка • папирус • сложный • твердый • тростник • легкий (о весе)

13 Clues: the starting material of soil. • the average weather of an area. • part of soil that was once living. • all organisms that live in a region. • the steepness and shape of landscape. • materials that have never been alive in soil. • layer of soil that is beneath all other layers. • material which nourishes and supports growing plants. • ...

16 Clues: глина • бумага • делать • ломать • легкий • мягкий • дорогой • сохнуть • папирус • твердый • дощечка • сложный • твердый • богатый • тростник • легкий (о весе)

29 Clues: Weather • A living thing • Lay of the land • The origin of soil • Largest particle size • Smallest particle size • Reduction of pore space • A dip between two slopes • living thing we cannot see • Second largest soil particle • Removal of soil from an area • Second smallest soil particle • Irregular arrangement of spots • Accumulation of soil sediments • Gathering of a substance in soil • ...

10 Clues: layer of soil below topsoil • bottom layer of soil,solid rock • process that breaks down earths surface • contains a lot off humus and minerals,top layer • A mixture of small rocks, sand, minerals and clay • process in which the earths surface is carried away • large granular size,does not hold water well light in color • ...

13 Clues: the look and feel of soil • mixture of sand, humus, and clay • the layer of soil just below the topsoil • particles of sand, soil, and bits of rock • unweathered rock that lies below the subsoil • uppermost layer of soil where plants grow best • the loose material that covers much of Earth's surface • ...

20 Clues: Of pottery or for pottery • Pottery made from a flat sheet of clay • To raise a pattern above the background • Three-dimensional shape and structure of an object. • The art element that refers to how objects look or feel. • Rolled, snake-like ropes of clay, joined together to build pots. • Oven for firing, drying, baking, hardening, or burning a substance • ...

20 Clues: When water or any liquid moves through the soil • Bedrock. It consists of unweathered, solid rock. • Biome that has acidic soil due to the needles they drop. • Physical breakdown of rock by wind, water, cold, and heat • Biome that is the best for farming, and has the deepest topsoil. • Biome that has very shallow A horizons due to their low productivity. • ...

20 Clues: When water or any liquid moves through the soil • Bedrock. It consists of unweathered, solid rock. • Biome that has acidic soil due to the needles they drop. • Physical breakdown of rock by wind, water, cold, and heat • Biome that is the best for farming, and has the deepest topsoil. • Biome that has very shallow A horizons due to their low productivity. • ...

15 Clues: E-Horizon • soil that has an even mixture of clay, sand, and silt. • There are 3 types of weathering: Chemical Physical and? • Composed of clay & holds water; can erode easily if exposed. • 100-200 mm deep; contains nutrients for plants, contains humus • The initial stage of soil formation is the accumulation of the? • ...

10 Clues: the 'H' in pH • largest mineral particle • another name of soil 'type' • one nutrient provided by the soil • another word used for 'clay soils' • important plant process that needs water • type of soil that is usually grey in colour • (6/5) a crop that needs a lot of warmth for germination • one function of the soil, it provides this to the plants • ...

11 Clues: A 2D area • A 3D area • A empty area • made of light • a mark made by a tool • has a glue like quality • very fine - grained soil • to rough up clay surface • dark and light of a color • the surface quality of clay • flattened down sheet of clay

10 Clues: Belief system involving many gods • Tool used to write on clay tablets • System used to bring water to crops • Early civilization between two rivers • Metal alloy used to make stronger tools • Independent urban center with its own ruler • Ancient writing system of wedge-shaped marks • Temple tower used for worship in Mesopotamia • ...

27 Clues: gone from area • Almost extinct • found in one area • leaving no trees left • water on ground surface • natural movement of air • Variety of life on Earth • upper most layer of soil • Best Management Practices • water below Earth's surface • Layer that absorbs sunlight • Amount of people in one area • fine grained natural material • area of land that drains water • ...

13 Clues: Made up mostly of leaf litter and humus. • Is the densest and heaviest type of soil. • Dragging of minareals caused by the rainwater. • A mix of sand, clay, silt and even some humus. • Hard layer of soil, that ends the soil profile. • Is extremely smooth and retains plenty of water. • Shelter of living organisms like worms and rodents. • ...

9 Clues: Bits of dead plant and animal parts in the soil • A solid earth material made of two or more minerals • Rocks that are smaller than sand but bigger than clay • A mix of humus, sand, silt, clay, gravel and/or pebbles • The largest particle of rock pieces; One component of soil • The smallest particle of rock pieces; One component of soil • ...

21 Clues: contains the subsoil • contains the topsoil • organic material in soil • soil in this area is thin • the largest soil particle • the smallest soil particle • soil in this area is thick • contains the organic matter on top • the material that soil is made from • something in the environment that humans use • the soil texture that is best for growing plants • ...

13 Clues: Made up mostly of leaf litter and humus. • Is the densest and heaviest type of soil. • Dragging of minareals caused by the rainwater. • A mix of sand, clay, silt and even some humus. • Hard layer of soil, that ends the soil profile. • Is extremely smooth and retains plenty of water. • Shelter of living organisms like worms and rodents. • ...

10 Clues: the 'H' in pH • largest mineral particle • another name of soil 'type' • one nutrient provided by the soil • another word used for 'clay soils' • important plant process that needs water • type of soil that is usually grey in colour • (6/5) a crop that needs a lot of warmth for germination • one function of the soil, it provides this to the plants • ...

14 Clues: Dark, organic material that forms in soil when plant and animal matter decays. • Soil with roughly equal proportions of sand, silt, and clay. Often very fertile. • The permanent degradation of land that was once arable. Often found in arid and semi-arid environments. • ...

15 Clues: The upper layer of the earth's surface • ______ is made of a solid mass of rock. • ______ material is made mostly of large rocks. • Made of clay, iron and organic material. Below topsoil. • Made of organic material and is the very top layer of soil. • Soil is made of many layers. These layers are called ________. • ...

10 Clues: water' help to growth in crops. • used to make bricks and ceramics. • the particles of air in the soil. • small pieces of rocks and minerals. • made with particles(sand, clay, M.O). • descomposition of leaves by microorganisms. • sustances negatively impacts in the environment. • process of growing plants un sand, grave ir liquid • ...

22 Clues: - A Horizon=_________ • - B Horizon=_________ • - The parent material is dominantly silt. • - Accelerated erosion is caused by ________. • - A roughly spherical smaller soil structure. • - A soil structure that us wider than it is tall. • - The 3 soil textures are sand, ______, and clay. • - Single Grained and Massive are both ___________. • ...

23 Clues: city areas • countryside • more than needed • world's first empire • worship of many gods • human-made waterways • city of the Sumerians • means "between rivers" • leader of the Akkad Empire • world's first civilization • city of the Akkadian empire • to supply water to an area of land • first known female writer in history • consisted of a city and a countryside • ...

11 Clues: The solid, unweathered rock beneath all other soil layers. • Moisture in the soil that supports plant growth by transporting nutrients to plant roots. • Layer: The topsoil layer made up of decomposed plant and animal material, rich in nutrients. • Decomposed plant and animal material that enriches soil with nutrients and improves its structure. • ...

14 Clues: soil layer below topsoil • soil layer for growing plants • type of soil found near rivers • a soil layer in a soil profile • best soil for gardens and fields • once living matter in a soil profile • the unweathered rock below the subsoil • how easily water can flow through a soil • soil with large particles that does not hold water • ...

21 Clues: moving air • to soak up • a very small drop • to change into a vapor • the condition of the air • to send out rays of heat • to be full of water vapor • water in the gaseous form • rich in mineral resources • the sound that lightning makes • the layer of soil below the topsoil • a windstorm that buils up over hot land • the falling of rain,snow, hail, or sleet • ...

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

19 Clues: Male part of a flower • Female part of a flower • Anchor plants to the soil • Matures to become the fruit • Sub soil, clay and iron compounds • Has one missing part of the flower • An undeveloped plant inside of a seed • Support the leaves and fruits of plants • Has stamen, pistils, petals, and sepals • Top soil, layer of minerals, most soil life • ...

19 Clues: leaf stalk • lawn grass • process of the roots • used to grow plants in • male part of the flower • chemical to remove pests • female part of the flower • the fertilization of a plant • largest of the soil textures • smallest of the soil textures • where reproduction in plants happens • sugar produced during photosynthesis • most desirable of the 3 soil textures • ...

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

29 Clues: layer of soil • medium sized soil particle • largest soil particle size • smallest soil particle size • parent material moved by wind • parent material moved by water • parent material moved by gravity • parent material moved by glaciers • horizon that is the parent material • process in soil that adds to the soil • Other word for organic matter in soil • ...

11 Clues: particles over 2mm in diameter. • particles under 0.002mm in diameter. • partials between 0.5 mm and 2mm in diameter. • particles between 0.002mm and 0.5mm in diameter. • increases nutrient availability in the surrounding soils. • the gathering together of clay particles forming aggregates. • solid rock under loose deposits and supports all soil above it. • ...

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

30 Clues: / Subsoil, 3rd layer. • / Makes up 25% of soil • / Makes up 25% of soil • / Makes up 45% of soil • / Layers formed by soil • / Bedrock, bottom layer. • / Studies soils and rocks • / Largest particles of soil • / Topsoil layer, 2nd layer. • / What we used to measure pH • / Smallest particles of soil • / Particles form thin sheets • / Medium sized particles of soil • ...

20 Clues: loose but rich soil • most pieces or weathered rock • petrified remains of animal dung • when mineral replaces bone or shell. • rich in minerals and contains humus and clay • decaying leaves twigs animal waste and bodies • the underlying force of erosion and deposition • moving pieces of ice (also a Fortnite reference) • ...

20 Clues: Music • Snakes • skiing • beaches • Deserts • Lobster • Peanuts • Peaches • Fishing • rich soil • Big Cities • Blue Crabs • rich culture • Horse Racing • Wizard Of Oz • Northern Lights • Dig For Diamonds • beautiful fall foliage • Professional Sports Teams • first state in the United States to vote

12 Clues: we drink it • drains poorly • 2nd to last soil • helps plants grow • soil below top soil • plants grow from it • grow from the ground • bestsoil for farming • soil that is on the top • where plants can not grow • table that shows diffrent types of soil • hard as a rock and we make stuff out of it

15 Clues: most useful part of soil • large scale growing of forests • soil with least water holding capacity • smallest rock particles present in soil • Each layer of soil is called a ________. • contamination of soil with waste materials • removal of fertile topsoil by wind or water • largest size rock particles present in soil • unweathered solid rock which is source of soil • ...

10 Clues: A naturally occurring solid substance made up of one or more minerals. • The dark, organic material that forms in soil as plants and animals decay. • The remains or traces of ancient organisms, preserved in rocks or sediment. • A fine-grained, mineral-rich soil that is often used for pottery and other crafts. • ...

13 Clues: Grows in soil • Smaller then 0.002mm • Medium for plant growth • Between 2 to 0.05mm in size • Also referred to as R horizon • Between 0.005 and 0.002 mm size • Hold and exchange nutrients in soil • Diagram for determining soil texture • Physical tool for determining soil texture • Breaks down rocks, adding nutrients to soil • Forms symbolic relationship with plant roots • ...

14 Clues: Humus is found in • Loam is used to help grow • This soil is coarse and drains quickly • A mixture of humus, silt, sand and clay • A landform formed at the mouth of a river • Part of a plant where food is made (leaf) • Contains Air, humus and tiny pieces of rock • Chalk and limestone are _______ types of rocks • This soil can be seen only through a microscope • ...

28 Clues: forest • cat name • dog name • lunchroom • mouthpiece • birthplace • Cochran bro • tobacconist • favorite drink • birthday month • garage surprise • tv baseball team • home on the lake • favorite pastime • softball position • palindromic Robert • musical instrument • radio baseball team • another Cochran bro • non-crossword letters • wear 'em with sandals • second favorite drink • yet another Cochran bro • ...

19 Clues: Wet soil • A small, smooth rock • A passage dug underground • The dirt where plants grow • Melted rock from a volcano • An empty space in the ground • Tiny grains found on beaches • Parts of plants under the ground • A very old bone or plant in rocks • Green plants that cover the ground • Hard pieces of the Earth's surface • A person who works under the ground • ...

27 Clues: Outermost area of earth • largest mineral particle • smallest mineral particle • Primarily made of solid iron • Primarily made of liquid Iron • area where rain is blocked off • area where rain is able to fall • Solid rock buried underneath soil • Tectonic plates move toward eachother • Sphere in which plate movement occurs • darker soil caused by richer minerals • ...

22 Clues: a type of rock formed when magma cools • the process that makes and recycles rocks • a naturally occurring, inorganic substance • The decayed remains of once-living things. • a type of rock formed by extreme heat and pressure • naturally occurring mixture of one or more minerals • The loose material that covers much of the Earth's surface. • ...

19 Clues: Layers of soil with different properties • Smallest soil particles; holds water well • Oxygen reacts with minerals, forming rust • The solid rock layer beneath soil horizons • Small spaces in soil that hold air and water • Largest soil particles; drains water quickly • Medium-sized soil particles; holds some water • The movement of rock or soil by wind, water, or ice • ...

15 Clues: Belief in and worship of multiple deities. • Fine, fertile soil deposited by rivers, ideal for farming. • An excess amount of goods, such as grain, used for trade or storage. • A writing system using pictures or symbols to represent objects or ideas. • An alloy of copper and tin, used for creating more durable tools and weapons. • ...

10 Clues: 30% Silt, 10% Clay,60% Sand • not one of the three types of soil • the mixture of all three types of soil • what the ribbon-test is used to test for • this can tell the type of soil and climate • the particle that is smooth and medium-sized • the particle that is rough and is the biggest • the measurement of how fast water drains through soil • ...

10 Clues: it’s the top of the soil • is a thin layer of ground • water can easily pass through • smallest particles found in soil • this kind of soil holds water well • it is often lighter colored than others • natural, nonliving solid that makes up rock • as this rock breaks down, it provides raw material so it makes new soil • ...