Soil Resources Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. sterile, lightweight volcanic glass
  2. 4. decaying plants and animals in soil are called
  3. 7. soil is made of up layers, each with its own characteristics--putting them together is called a ______ that tells the story of the life of the soil
  4. 8. smallest particle moldable, drains & dries slowly, high fertility
  5. 9. 50% soil material & 50% pore space
  6. 13. how water moves through soil
  7. 14. organic matter, minerals, and drainage influence soil __________
  8. 15. broken down components of wood
  9. 17. determined by the ability of soil to perform functions that are essential for people and the environment
  10. 18. minerals in soil are called
  11. 19. decomposed plant material
Down
  1. 1. sterile, lightweight MICA
  2. 3. the layer of the natural materials on the Earth's surface that is capable of supporting life
  3. 5. substance that plants can grow in
  4. 6. determined by the combination of sand, silt, and clay
  5. 10. in soils these are things that are seen, felt, or measured
  6. 11. largest particle drains & dried quickly, low fertility
  7. 12. medium particle moderate drainage & drying, moderate fertility
  8. 16. depends on the way individual particles group together