Soil

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Across
  1. 1. A mixture of small pieces of rock, organic matter, water,
  2. 4. air.
  3. 5. The second layer of soil
  4. 10. The third layer of soil found deeper in the ground
  5. 13. Soil that is an even mix of sand, silt, and clay. Loam is the
  6. 15. Medium soil particle
  7. 16. A layer of soil with its own properties.
  8. 18. Smallest soil particle.
  9. 20. Breaking down rock into smaller and smaller pieces.
  10. 21. The hard substance in the earth's crust that is made from mineral material
  11. 22. Comes from a non-living thing
Down
  1. 2. Comes from a living thing
  2. 3. The decomposed remains of dead plants and animals found in the soil.
  3. 6. Largest soil particle.
  4. 7. A rock that becomes something else -- in this case, soil.
  5. 8. To break down into smaller pieces.
  6. 9. The top layer of soil
  7. 11. Information gathered directly through your 5 senses, measurement, or personal experience.
  8. 12. An artificial nutrient supplement for soil. Like a multivitamin.
  9. 14. for growing crops.
  10. 17. An educated guess based on observed evidence.
  11. 19. The fourth layer of soil consisting of solid rock