Across
- 3. the smallest type of soil particles that have the capacity to absorb and hold water
- 5. a type of soil whose particles are larger than clay and smaller than sand
- 6. the removal of minerals and clay as water drips through the soil
- 9. a naturally occuring, crystalline solid formed over time on Earth
Down
- 1. formation of soil through the action of wind and water on rock
- 2. the study of soil and rocks
- 4. a hard substance made up of minerals
- 5. profile a cross section of horizontal layers, or horizons in the soil that have distinct compositions and properties
- 7. material in the upper layers of soil made up of the decaying remains of plants and animals
- 8. granules of fine rock particles