Canadian Soil Classification
Across
- 3. Each soil Subgroup is divided into many _______
- 9. Each soil Order is divided into _____ _____
- 11. Dominate soil Order in bogs and marshes, consisting of decomposing organic matter
- 12. Soil Order with high pH and clay, found in forested areas
- 13. Number of soil Orders in Canada
- 14. High latitude soil Order containing a layer of permafrost
- 15. An underdeveloped soil Order found in forested ecosystems
Down
- 1. Soil Order in flooded or water-logged areas, deficient in oxygen
- 2. A common forest and coast soil Order with low pH and poor organic layer
- 4. A dry grassland soil Order that accumulates salt near the surface
- 5. Soil Order found in grasslands, rich in dark organic matter
- 6. Heavy clay soil Order that shrinks and swells as water content changes
- 7. Soil Order with underdeveloped horizons, found in dynamic environments
- 8. Dominate soil Order on the southeast coast of Vancouver Island
- 10. Each soil Family is divided into many _______