SOIL

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Across
  1. 2. The last layer of soil.
  2. 5. This type of soil is rich in nutrients and can hold minimal amount of water.
  3. 6. It is made up of decayed plant and animal matter that makes the soil fertile.
  4. 8. This layer of soil is visible to us.
  5. 9. minerals are found in large quantities in this layer,
  6. 11. This type of weathering occurs when temperature, water and wind act upon rocks.
  7. 13. The type of weathering that occurs when iron containing rocks start to become brittle because of the formation of rust.
Down
  1. 1. This type of soil is loose and coarse. It does not hold water for long.
  2. 3. The act of keeping the soil healthy and in place.
  3. 4. This type of weathering where there is an effect of living organisms on the breakthrough of rocks.
  4. 6. The distinct layers of soil.
  5. 7. The process of breaking rocks to form soil.
  6. 10. This soil is a combination of all soil types which makes it the best soil for gardening.
  7. 12. This type of soil holds much water.