Soils
Across
- 2. breakdown organic matter
- 4. helps maintain proper soil structure and porosity
- 7. supports life by providing a vital energy source for soil microorganisms
- 8. a natural body comprised of solids, liquid, and gases that occurs on the land surface
- 9. agricultural use of soil
- 12. support life by providing essential elements that plants need to grow
- 14. soil is composed of about 5% of this
- 15. affects the ability of roots to bring in water
Down
- 1. soil provides this for plants (helps them stay rooted during a storm)
- 3. soil is composed of about 45% of this
- 5. land sheep/cattle use for grazing
- 6. a component of soil
- 10. crucial for plant growth and survival
- 11. nonagricultural use of soil
- 13. living organism that's found in soil