M2 Final Exam Crossoword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. Water present below the Earth's surface
  2. 7. Upper layer of soil rich in nutrients and humus
  3. 10. Layer of soil rich in clay and minerals
  4. 13. Layer with mostly iron-rich and silica-rich rocks
  5. 16. Small pieces of rock and soil
  6. 17. Rapid overflow of water onto land
  7. 18. Careful use of natural resources
  8. 19. Decayed plant and animal matter in soil
  9. 20. Top layer of Earth where plants grow
  10. 21. Water that flows over the land surface
  11. 22. Layer of soil full of organic material
  12. 25. Process that breaks rocks into smaller pieces
  13. 26. Water stored underground in soil and rock
  14. 27. Rain, snow, sleet, or hail
  15. 28. Continuous movement of water on Earth
Down
  1. 1. Soil that contains the most fertility for plants
  2. 3. Water-related disaster caused when water dissolves subsurface rocks, making the ground unstable
  3. 4. Change of liquid water into water vapor
  4. 5. Layer of Earth that contains the most magma
  5. 6. Change of water vapor into liquid
  6. 8. Ability of soil to support plant growth
  7. 9. Movement of soil and rock by water, wind, or ice
  8. 11. groundwater that is found in layers of permeable rocks
  9. 12. Solid rock beneath soil layers
  10. 14. The liquid outer core produces a _____ _____ on Earth
  11. 15. Dropping of sediments in a new place
  12. 16. Restoring soil properties for better plant growth
  13. 23. The amount of salt content in the Earth's water
  14. 24. Long period with little or no rainfall