Emerson's Science Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. How much nutrients plants need in the soil
  2. 5. Things in the soil that were once alive.
  3. 6. Large soil particles that feel gritty.
  4. 7. How the soil feels.
  5. 10. The outer layer of the Earth, where we live.
  6. 13. The best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus.
  7. 14. How good the soil is at helping things grow.
Down
  1. 1. Things in the soil that were never alive.
  2. 3. The process of breaking down dead plants and animals into nutrients.
  3. 4. Medium-sized particles that feel soft.
  4. 8. The top layer of soil.
  5. 9. The layer under topsoil
  6. 11. Dark rich parts of the soil made from decomposed plants.
  7. 12. Very tiny articles that feel sticky