soil

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Across
  1. 4. water sinking into soil
  2. 9. parent material climate topography plant/animal life
  3. 12. essential for hydration
  4. 13. process of breaking down rock into soil
  5. 14. water entering soil
  6. 16. recreation, foundations, waste disposal, building materials
Down
  1. 1. earthworms, insects, bacteria, fungi, etc.
  2. 2. organic matter
  3. 3. cropland, grazing land,
  4. 5. mineral/organic matter that supports plant growth
  5. 6. hot or cold
  6. 7. minerals
  7. 8. water structure
  8. 10. you breathe it
  9. 11. rock between soil but not true soil
  10. 15. both infiltration and percolation