Soil Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. _____ is often rich in humus and nutrients
  2. 5. a rough or harsh texture
  3. 6. ______ include texture, colour, struture and temperature
  4. 8. the _____ of the soil can soft or rough
  5. 9. this is a soil that is dust like
  6. 10. this occurs when there is more water than the land can absorb
  7. 11. this is the extraction of certain materials from a carrier into a liquid in soil
  8. 12. this is the soil below topsoil and is rich in nutrients and poor in humus
  9. 14. when a soil is charged with gases
  10. 16. something made from four components including air, water,organic matter and mineral particles
  11. 18. this soil has the smallest particles of the three types
  12. 19. free from moisture or liquids
  13. 20. this soil is the perfect type of soil
Down
  1. 1. this consists of minerals and other components in soils
  2. 3. sand feels ____
  3. 4. mostly consists of grass, leaves and other plant material
  4. 7. plant need this to grow along with sunshine and water
  5. 13. this is rock usually found at d horizon
  6. 15. a level 0-14, 0-7 being acidic, 7-14 being alkaline and 7 being neutral
  7. 17. a ____ soil is mainly made of sand and has the biggest particles