Soil and their layers

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Across
  1. 2. Parent Material: A layer made of broken-down rocks and unconsolidated material, from which soil minerals are derived.
  2. 5. Decomposed plant and animal material that enriches soil with nutrients and improves its structure.
  3. 7. : The layer beneath the A Horizon that accumulates minerals and nutrients leached from above, often less fertile.
  4. 8. Organisms: Microorganisms, insects, and other creatures that live in the soil, breaking down organic matter and supporting nutrient cycling.
  5. 9. Layer: The topsoil layer made up of decomposed plant and animal material, rich in nutrients.
  6. 11. The solid, unweathered rock beneath all other soil layers.
Down
  1. 1. Moisture in the soil that supports plant growth by transporting nutrients to plant roots.
  2. 3. Layer: A layer where minerals and nutrients are leached or washed out from above, often lighter in color.
  3. 4. A fertile layer of soil containing a mix of organic matter and minerals, where most plant roots grow.
  4. 6. Particles: Small particles of sand, silt, and clay that make up the soil’s texture and provide structure and nutrients.
  5. 10. Oxygen and other gases present in soil's pore spaces, necessary for root and microbial respiration.