Soils

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Across
  1. 2. The process of breaking down rocks on the Earth's surface.
  2. 5. The remains of dead plants and animals.
  3. 7. Mostly made up of weathered rock and clay materials.
  4. 9. This type of soil is the most fertile and best soil for planting crops.
Down
  1. 1. This type of soil has a lot of air particles and drains water easily.
  2. 3. A mixture of sand, silt, clay and broken down organic matter.
  3. 4. These help to give the soil bulk and provides minerals.
  4. 6. This type of soil becomes thick and clammy when wet.
  5. 8. The thin top layer of the Earth's crust.