unit 6 science vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. things in the soil that were never alive
  2. 6. how good the soil is at helping plants grow
  3. 7. dark, rich part of soil made of decomposed plants and animals
  4. 9. how soil feels based on the size of its particles
  5. 10. the process of breaking down dead plants and animals into nutrients
  6. 11. the best mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus
Down
  1. 1. large soil particles that feel gritty
  2. 2. things in the soil that were once alive
  3. 4. very tiny particles that feel sticky
  4. 5. outer layer of the earth
  5. 8. medium-sized particles that feel soft, like flour