The Whole Soil

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Across
  1. 2. layers of soil parallel to the surface with distinct characteristics
  2. 4. unweathered hard rock
  3. 5. ability of soil to hold water in the root zone
  4. 6. surface of soil rich in OM and fertile; were plants germinate
  5. 8. percentage of sand, silt, and/or clay in a sample
  6. 11. process of being supplied by air
  7. 12. soil that consists of less than 52% sand, 28-50% silt, and 7-27% clay; ideal
  8. 13. unit of a soil structure
  9. 14. found below topsoil; recognized by change in depth, texture, color, or structure
  10. 16. mineral and organic surface of the Earth capable of supporting plants
  11. 18. separating a solid from a liquid
  12. 19. thin mixture of water and fine soil particles
  13. 20. sand, silt, or clay
Down
  1. 1. refers to the extent of voids, or space, in between soil particles
  2. 3. living or decomposed organisms at the top of soil
  3. 7. capacity of soil to allow fluid movement; depends on soil texture
  4. 9. wearing away or removal of soil from Earth's surface
  5. 10. vertical section of soil
  6. 15. substance in soil that resist changes of pH of soil; clay, carbonates, or phosphates
  7. 17. arrangement of soil particles