5.2 Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. All the vertical layers or horizons that make up a soil in a particular place
  2. 3. The layer of soil that differs in color and texture from the layers above or below it
  3. 5. The layer of soil beneath the topsoil that contains mostly clay and other minerals
  4. 6. The loose, weathered material on Earth's surface in which plants can grow
  5. 7. A measure of how well soil supports plant growth
Down
  1. 1. The solid layer of rock beneath the soil
  2. 2. How long it takes water and air to drain through soil
  3. 3. Material formed from decaying leaves and other organic matter
  4. 4. A mixture of gravel, sand, silt, clay, and organic matter
  5. 8. The removal of nutrients in soil due to water passing through the soil