Soil Review Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. soil that is very rich is said to be ________.
  2. 5. plant product used to make shirts
  3. 7. plant that starts to break rock down
  4. 8. could be wind, water, or temperature change
  5. 10. size of particles found at the top of layers of soil
  6. 12. Soil ________ process of saving soil.
  7. 15. second or middle layer of soil
  8. 16. Water ______, amount of water soil can absorb
Down
  1. 1. the feel of the soil
  2. 2. Contour ________ rows are plowed along hills to catch water
  3. 3. ________ strip, plants grown in a pattern to prevent the erosion of wind.
  4. 6. bottom layer of soil
  5. 9. mixture of decaying plant and animal matter found in topsoil
  6. 11. uppermost layer of soil
  7. 13. force that moves rock to different places
  8. 14. the way a soil looks