Across
- 3. Compaction Compression of soil, reducing pore space and water/air movement.
- 5. Hard subsurface horizon restricting roots.
- 6. Filamentous root outgrowths absorbing water/minerals.
- 7. Forest stand with trees suitable for lumber.
- 9. Layer Soil layer limiting root growth, often bedrock.
- 10. Clay mineral with expanding crystal lattice.
- 12. Area without trees, usually with grasses or crops.
- 13. Clay mineral with alternating silicon and aluminum sheets.
- 14. Mass of dry soil per unit volume, including air space.
Down
- 1. Soil's ability to withstand stress.
- 2. Land cultivation.
- 3. Soil shrinking when dry and swelling when wet, damaging structures and plant roots.
- 4. Water circulation through precipitation, respiration, and evaporation.
- 8. Management and use of forests, including timber, wildlife, and watershed protection.
- 11. Soil moisture level causing plants to wilt.