SOIL

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Across
  1. 2. The soil that contains equal proportion of big particles and fine particles
  2. 3. The rotting dead matter in the soil
  3. 7. Soil provides __________ to the plants and supplies them with water and nutrients
  4. 9. breaking down of rocks by the action of wind, water and climate.
  5. 11. ______________ occurs as a deposit in riverbeds
  6. 13. cutting of trees
  7. 14. A pulse crop that grows well in loamy soil, which drain water easily
  8. 15. A __________ section through different layers of the soil is called Soil profile
  9. 16. The layer of soil that is dark in colour as it is rich in humus and minerals
  10. 17. The layer of soil that is hard and difficult to dig with a spade
  11. 18. The soil that contains greater proportion of big particles
Down
  1. 1. ____________ pollute the soil
  2. 4. Soil holds water in it, which is called soil _____________
  3. 5. The mixture of rock particles and humus
  4. 6. Rate at which water passes through any material is called __________ rate of water
  5. 7. ________________provides food, clothing and shelter for all
  6. 8. The soil that contains greater proportion of fine particles
  7. 10. The removal of land surface by water,wind or ice
  8. 12. Layers in a Soil profile