SOIL

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Across
  1. 1. somewhat leached layer with usually fewer nutrients
  2. 3. ________ soil is the best soil structure for plants and growing
  3. 7. soil ________ is the principle reference to soil classification
  4. 8. soil acts as a ______
  5. 12. soil is created through _____________ and weathering of rock
  6. 13. sandy soils have _____ particles
Down
  1. 2. weathered from bedrock and partially decomposed
  2. 3. silty soils have ________ particles
  3. 4. impenetrable with shovel, unweathered parent material
  4. 5. how the soil particles fit together
  5. 6. soil layers are called ________
  6. 9. mixture of organic matter, minerals, root zone for most plants
  7. 10. stores fresh _____
  8. 11. clayey soils have ______ particles
  9. 14. the letter O in OABCR stands for _______ matter