Wordscape adventure

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Across
  1. 2. small, hard particle or piece of a substance, like the particles that make up soil.
  2. 6. type of fine-grained soil that becomes sticky when wet and hard when dry.
  3. 7. Related to or derived from living matter; organic soil contains decomposed plant and animal material.
  4. 8. Able to support the growth of many plants; rich in nutrients.
  5. 9. feel or appearance of a surface or material, such as whether soil is coarse, fine, or grainy.
Down
  1. 1. The process of organizing or grouping things based on shared characteristics.
  2. 3. top layer of the earth where plants grow; made of minerals, organic matter, and tiny organisms.
  3. 4. To supply water to crops or land to help plants grow, especially when there is little rainfall.
  4. 5. A detailed examination of something in order to understand its nature or determine its essential features.