All about SOIL

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Across
  1. 2. The dark, rich material in soil made from decayed plants and animals.
  2. 6. The solid rock layer found under the soil.
  3. 7. An organism that breaks down dead plants and animals.
  4. 11. Tiny pieces of rock and minerals found in soil.
Down
  1. 1. The food that plants need from the soil to grow.
  2. 3. The process of soil being worn away by wind or water.
  3. 4. The best kind of soil for growing plants; a mix of sand, silt, and clay.
  4. 5. A type of soil with large, coarse particles.
  5. 8. A living thing, like an earthworm or a beetle, that lives in the soil.
  6. 9. The top, dark layer of soil where plants grow best.
  7. 10. A type of soil with tiny particles that feels sticky when wet.
  8. 12. The general name for the Earth's upper layer where plants grow.