Soil Crossword Review

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Across
  1. 3. has a smooth texture
  2. 6. crop ______ is the practice of growing different types of crops in the same area
  3. 10. slimy, wiggly creatures that are great for soil (also great for fishing!)
  4. 13. part of soil with a sticky texture
  5. 14. type of cropping where land is partitioned into long narrow strips
  6. 15. also called shelterbelt
  7. 17. dark-colored layer where seeds germinate and roots grow
  8. 18. movement or rock and soil by wind, water, or gravity
  9. 20. this is determined by the amount of silt, sand, or clay in soil
  10. 21. this layer contains clay and mineral deposits
  11. 24. the average weather conditions in a particular area
  12. 25. type of matter made of silt, clay or sand
Down
  1. 1. microscopic decomposers and nitrogen fixers in soil
  2. 2. _______ plowing is farming on a slope
  3. 4. permeability is the rate at which THIS moves through soil
  4. 5. necessary for root development
  5. 7. this is when rock or soil gets worn down
  6. 8. necessary for plants to grow healthy green leaves
  7. 9. top, organic layer of soil made up of leaf litter
  8. 11. type of matter made of plant and animal material
  9. 12. mixture of mineral matter, organic matter, air, and water
  10. 16. needed for new cell growth and to resist disease
  11. 19. piece of sloped plane like steps
  12. 22. part of soil with a rough, gritty texture
  13. 23. unweathered rock at the very bottom