Soil Examination Vocab

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Across
  1. 2. A mixture of minerals, water, gases, and the remains of dead organisms that covers the Earth’s surface
  2. 3. Granules of fine rock particles
  3. 4. The smallest type of soil particles that have the capacity to absorb and hold water
  4. 5. Formation of soil through the action of wind and water on rock
  5. 9. The removal of minerals and clay as water drips through the soil
  6. 10. A type of soil whose particles are larger than clay and smaller than sand
Down
  1. 1. A naturally occurring, crystalline solid formed over time on Earth
  2. 2. A cross section of horizontal layers, or horizons, in the soil that have distinct compositions and properties
  3. 6. Material in the upper layers of soil made up of the decaying remains of plants and animals
  4. 7. The study of soil and rocks
  5. 8. A hard substance made up of minerals