Across
- 1. Growing different crops in a planned sequence to maintain soil nutrients.
- 2. Small soil or rock particles moved by wind or water.
- 6. Partly weathered rock beneath the subsoil.
- 8. Subsoil layer containing clay and minerals leached from above.
- 9. The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces over time.
- 11. Fertile topsoil where most plant roots grow.
- 12. Process of soil or sediment settling in a new location.
- 13. Dark, organic material in soil formed from decayed plants and animals.
Down
- 1. Plants grown between harvests to protect and enrich soil.
- 3. Step-like fields built on slopes to prevent water erosion.
- 4. Top layer of soil rich in decomposed leaves and organic matter.
- 5. Rows of trees or shrubs that block wind and reduce erosion.
- 7. Solid bedrock found beneath all soil layers.
- 10. Plowing Farmers plow along the curves of hills to slow water runoff.