Soil Examination

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Across
  1. 1. material in the upper layers of soil made up of decaying remains of plants and animals
  2. 5. a hard substance made up of minerals
  3. 6. the particles are larger than clay and smaller than sand
  4. 8. formation of soil through the action of wind and water on the rock
  5. 9. The smallest type of soil particles that have the capacity to absorb and hold water
Down
  1. 2. a naturally occurring, crystalline solid formed over time on earth
  2. 3. a mixture of minerals, water, gases, and the remains of earth
  3. 4. profile a cross section of horizontal layers, or horizons, in the soil that have distinct positions and properties
  4. 6. granules of the fine rock particles
  5. 7. the study of soil and rocks