Plant Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. Has equal parts of sand, silt, and clay.
  2. 5. Composed of plant and animal residues.
  3. 7. How the soil feels.
  4. 9. The development of a seed to a spore.
  5. 10. The top layer of soil.
  6. 11. Gives the plant structure.
  7. 12. The breaking down of rocks.
  8. 14. The soil right underneath the surface soil.
  9. 15. Where water vapor leaves through the stomata.
  10. 16. This is the biggest type of soil particle.
  11. 17. Doesn't let water through.
  12. 18. Plant structure that absorbs nutrients from soil.
Down
  1. 1. Soil layer that is the parent material.
  2. 2. Soil layer composed mostly of clay.
  3. 4. This particle holds lots of water.
  4. 6. Process where plants make their own food.
  5. 7. Where wind and water moves away soil particles.
  6. 8. Plant structure that absorbs sunlight.
  7. 11. High amounts of salt occur in soil.
  8. 13. A flower that has not bloomed yet.