Soil Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 1. a component of soil that causes a gritty texture
  2. 2. fertile soil horizon with a high concentration of organic material and minerals
  3. 3. formed when horizons of soil are put together
  4. 8. the deepest horizon containing deposits from which soil develops
  5. 9. general name for a layer of soil
Down
  1. 1. horizon rich in minerals from higher layers
  2. 4. horizon containing once living organisms
  3. 5. an example of a parent material that may erode to form soil
  4. 6. a component of soil that creates a sticky soil that may crack when dry
  5. 7. a component of soil with a particle size between sand and clay