Across
- 2. Solid rock beneath the earth's surface.
- 3. Rich, fertile soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
- 4. A natural, earthy material known for its plasticity when wet.
- 6. Material deposited by water, wind, or glaciers.
- 8. The top layer of the earth's surface, where plants grow.
- 9. A loose aggregation of small water-worn or pounded stones.
Down
- 1. The ability of a material to allow fluids to pass through it.
- 5. A loose granular substance resulting from the erosion of rocks.
- 7. A brown, soil-like material characteristic of boggy, acid ground.
- 8. Fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as sediment.
