Don't Tell the Soil your Secrets, it knows all the Dirt.

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Across
  1. 3. The bottom layer where hard rock is located; no organic material is here; lots of minerals in this layer
  2. 5. The process of carrying away soil, sediment, & rock from one place to another.
  3. 7. 100-200 mm deep; contains nutrients for plants, contains humus
  4. 9. E-Horizon
  5. 11. the product of the decomposition process using various species of worms, usually red wigglers, white worms, and other earthworms, to create a mixture of decomposing vegetable or food waste, bedding materials, and vermicast.
  6. 12. One of the tools scientists use to visualize & understand soil texture; can be used to classify soil based on percentage of sand, clay, and silt.
  7. 13. the production of compost by piling organic matter or biodegradable waste, such as animal manure and crop residues, in long rows
Down
  1. 1. The initial stage of soil formation is the accumulation of the?
  2. 2. Composed of clay & holds water; can erode easily if exposed.
  3. 3. There are 3 types of weathering: Chemical Physical and?
  4. 4. a series of biological processes in which microorganisms break down biodegradable material in the absence of oxygen.
  5. 6. soil that has an even mixture of clay, sand, and silt.
  6. 8. Temperature determines the rate of chemical reactions and the intensity of biological activity. Also freeze-thaw processes.
  7. 10. Makes up the top part of the Earth’s crust and is composed of organic & inorganic material
  8. 14. The shape of the land surface influences the redistribution of the water received as precipitation