Soil - Crossword Labs

1. the coarsest soil, with particles 0.05,2.0 mm in diameter.
2. The process by which wind, water, ice, or gravity transports soil and sediment from one location to another
5. fine particles of fertile soil
7. A measure of how well soil supports plant growth.
8. the spaces between soil particles where water and air are found
9. The chemical and physical processes that break down rock at Earth's surface.
11. material from which a soil is formed, determines composition and properties of the soil.
14. A chemical change in which a substance combines with oxygen, as when iron oxidizes, forming rust
15. falling water droplets in the form of rain, sleet, snow, or hail

1. a distinct layer within a soil profile
3. A loose mixture of rock fragments, organic material, water, and air that can support the growth of vegetation
4. the finest soil, made up of particles that are less than 0.002 mm in diameter.
5. All the vertical layers or horizons that make up a soil in a particular place
6. The solid layer of rock beneath the soil
10. material formed from decaying leaves and other organic matter
12. A community of organisms and their abiotic environment
13. removal of dissolved materials from soil by water moving downwards