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Across
  1. 2. The percentages of sand, silt, and clay in the soil.
  2. 3. The frequency and duration of wet periods.
  3. 6. Indicates the susceptibility of soil loss by water.
  4. 9. Plant and animal residue in the soil at various stages of decomposition.
  5. 11. A measure of acidity or alkalinity.
  6. 12. A representative distance to a continuous and water restrictive layer of rock.
  7. 13. The general physical, chemical, and mineralogical composition of the material in which the soil forms.
  8. 14. The ovendry weight of the soil, which helps indicate the pore space available for water and roots.
Down
  1. 1. The estimated content of mineral particles that are less than 0.002 mm diameter.
  2. 4. The hazard that a mass of soil will slip.
  3. 5. The estimated content of mineral particles that are 0.002 mm to 0.05 mm in diameter.
  4. 7. Quantity of water that the soil is capable of storing for use by plants.
  5. 8. A saturated zone in the soil.
  6. 10. The estimated content of mineral particles that are 0.05 mm to 2 mm in diameter.