Across
- 4. clumps of soil particles that bind together
- 7. the largest of the three soil types
- 8. a substance added to soil to increase fertility
- 10. a relatively equal mixture of sand, silt, and clay combined
- 13. a soil type primarily composed of quartz and feldspar
- 14. the process of creating a genetically identical offspring
- 15. where water (from rain or irrigation) dissolves and transports soluble nutrients, minerals, and contaminants downward through the soil profile
- 16. any material produced from living organism
- 17. the process of creating a genetically different offspring
- 18. the process of creating a hypothesis and finding an answer
Down
- 1. a form of asexual reproduction where the offspring grows as a part of the parent
- 2. the primary site of photosynthesis
- 3. chemical messengers that regulate plant growth
- 5. soil that lies immediately below the surface
- 6. a broadleaf flowering plant with two seed leaves that emerge upon germination
- 7. the vertical support for leaves and flowers
- 8. a collective of plant leaves
- 9. used to anchor plants to the ground and absorb water and minerals
- 11. the accumulation of water-soluble salts in soil or water
- 12. the most common soil type