Soil Crossword

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