Properties of Soil

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Across
  1. 3. to hold inside, as soil does with water
  2. 4. the top layer of soil
  3. 6. a component of soil made of very tiny grains; sticky and soft when wet but turns hard when dry
Down
  1. 1. a component of soil made by the weathering of rocks into tiny grains; has a rough and gritty texture
  2. 2. a component of soil made of small pieces of rock; pebbles; usually has a smooth texture
  3. 5. a mixture of sand, silt, clay, rock, and humus (plant and animal remains)