Across
- 1. somewhat leached layer with usually fewer nutrients
- 3. ________ soil is the best soil structure for plants and growing
- 7. soil ________ is the principle reference to soil classification
- 8. soil acts as a ______
- 12. soil is created through _____________ and weathering of rock
- 13. sandy soils have _____ particles
Down
- 2. weathered from bedrock and partially decomposed
- 3. silty soils have ________ particles
- 4. impenetrable with shovel, unweathered parent material
- 5. how the soil particles fit together
- 6. soil layers are called ________
- 9. mixture of organic matter, minerals, root zone for most plants
- 10. stores fresh _____
- 11. clayey soils have ______ particles
- 14. the letter O in OABCR stands for _______ matter