Across
- 2. Subsoil. Contains leached minerals and less humus.
- 4. How much space there is between soil particles
- 6. Topsoil. Contains lots of humus and micro-organisms.
- 7. remains of dead plants and animals found in the soil.
- 10. Medium soil particle
- 11. Soil that can support lots of plant growth
- 14. Bottom soil layer. Contains large rock pieces and no organic matter.
- 15. Bacteria, fungus, earthworms, moles, and ants
- 16. Largest soil particle
- 17. Smallest soil particle.
Down
- 1. A vertical section of soil that shows all the layers. parentRock A rock that becomes something else -- in this case, soil.
- 3. Breaking down rock into smaller and smaller pieces.
- 5. Soil that is an even mix of sand, silt, and clay. Loam is the best for growing crops.
- 8. The size of the particles in the soil
- 9. Solid rock that lies beneath the soil.
- 12. layer of soil with its own properties.
- 13. How acidic the soil is.