Soil

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Across
  1. 6. soils ability to store nutrients
  2. 8. A benefit of clay soil is it is _____, meaning well producing
  3. 10. how quickly water drains through the soil
  4. 11. soil with coarse and gritty texture
  5. 14. soil with silky and smooth texture
  6. 15. how well the soil can retain moisture
  7. 16. Clay has _____ water retention, retains moisture well
Down
  1. 1. sand has _____ water retention, draining quickly.
  2. 2. Soil is a complex mixture of ____, organic matter, water and air.
  3. 3. Silt has _____ water retention, medium ability to hold water
  4. 4. soil with sticky when wet, hard when dry
  5. 5. Clay can be _______ to work with because of its textrure
  6. 7. soil ___ is crucial because it influences things like aeration, drainage, water & nutrient holding capacity
  7. 9. a mixture of sand, silt and clay.
  8. 12. the amount of air in the soil
  9. 13. Loam is considered the _____ soil for most plants because it provides benefit from each type of soil