Soil Chemistry

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Across
  1. 1. Substance used to raise soil pH.
  2. 2. Compound that accepts hydrogen ions in water, with a pH greater than 7.
  3. 3. Measure of acidity or alkalinity.
  4. 4. Containing or resembling salt.
  5. 6. Soil condition characterized by high sodium content.
  6. 9. Measure of a solution's ability to conduct electricity.
  7. 12. Derived from living organisms.
  8. 13. Mineral used to improve soil structure and drainage.
  9. 14. Process of adding nutrients to soil.
  10. 16. Concentration of salt in a solution.
  11. 17. Solution that resists changes in pH.
Down
  1. 1. Process by which nutrients are washed out of soil by water.
  2. 5. Substance that releases hydrogen ions in water, with a pH below 7.
  3. 7. Atom or molecule with a net electrical charge.
  4. 8. Element with the chemical symbol H, often found in acidic compounds.
  5. 10. Essential compound for plant growth.
  6. 11. Supplying water to land or crops.
  7. 15. Having a pH greater than 7.