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Across
  1. 2. layers -are called horizons.
  2. 3. -is the rate at which water moves through the soil.
  3. 4. Structure - is how
  4. 5. Soils - have a granular soil structure.
  5. 7. -has almost equal parts of sand, silt and clay.
  6. 9. Taxonomy -is the principal reference to soil
  7. 10. Soils - structure is the best.
  8. 11. Soils - typically have a loose soil structure.
  9. 12. holding capacity- is the ability of a soil to hold water for plant use.
Down
  1. 1. -has the largest particles.
  2. 2. Soils - have a blocky or platy structure.
  3. 3. -has medium sized particles.
  4. 5. pH -Soil pH is a measure of the acidity or alkalinity os soils.
  5. 6. soil particles fit together.
  6. 8. -is the amount of air space between soil particles.
  7. 9. -has the smallest sized particles.