Sediment Size and Soil Review Crossword

Edit Answers
1234567891011121314151617
Across
  1. 3. how something feels; this is how we classify soils
  2. 5. this sediment size can be packed so tightly that water cannot get through
  3. 7. the top layer in a soil profile that is made of organic materials
  4. 9. a word that describes a process happening on earth's surface
  5. 10. the largest sediment size
  6. 11. the layer in the soil profile that contains plant roots
  7. 15. one our vocabulary words which means 'what something is made of'
  8. 16. one our vocabulary words which means 'something missing'
  9. 17. water that is moving _________________can carry large sized sediments
Down
  1. 1. a process that breaks down sediments, but leaves them in place
  2. 2. water seeping through soil
  3. 4. one our vocabulary words which means 'always changing'
  4. 6. a process that breaks down sediments, but moves them to a new location
  5. 8. layers in a soil profile
  6. 12. the B horizon is often __________________, meaning that the soil is compressed together
  7. 13. the C horiszon is made mostly of partially broken down _______________.
  8. 14. this sediment size feels soft, but not sticky