Across
- 1. most plants germinate and grow roots in this layer
- 3. sometimes is called the R horizon, or regolith
- 4. scientists who study soil
- 7. the type of weathering that breaks rocks into smaller and smaller pieces
- 8. the largest kind of particle
- 10. the type of weathering that transforms rocks into new substances
Down
- 2. contains a few nutrients from the humus that has washed down through the upper layers of soil
- 5. people who enjoy exploring caves
- 6. the smallest kind of particle
- 9. the process of breaking down rocks
