Soil Review Crossword



Across
4. soil that is very rich is said to be ________.
5. plant product used to make shirts
7. plant that starts to break rock down
8. could be wind, water, or temperature change
10. size of particles found at the top of layers of soil
12. Soil ________ process of saving soil.
15. second or middle layer of soil
16. Water ______, amount of water soil can absorb
   
Down
1. the feel of the soil
2. Contour ________ rows are plowed along hills to catch water
3. ________ strip, plants grown in a pattern to prevent the erosion of wind.
6. bottom layer of soil
9. mixture of decaying plant and animal matter found in topsoil
11. uppermost layer of soil
13. force that moves rock to different places
14. the way a soil looks