Across
- 1. The remains of dead plants and animals found in the soil.
- 5. Breaking down rock into smaller and smaller pieces.
- 6. Medium soil particle
- 8. Living things, or remains of living things, in the soil
- 10. Comes from a non-living thing
- 11. Comes from a living thing
Down
- 2. Largest soil particle.
- 3. The size of the particles in the soil
- 4. Solid rock that lies beneath the soil.
- 6. A mixture of small pieces of rock, organic matter (decayed plants and animals), water, and air.
- 7. Soil that is an even mix of sand, silt, and clay. Loam is the best for growing crops.
- 9. Smallest soil particle.