Soil Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 1. material that soil needs to stay moist
  2. 7. the third layer of soil that contains some rocks and some tree roots
  3. 8. decayed animals and plants found in the topsoil
  4. 9. worms movement in soil does this to soil
  5. 10. second layer of soil that contains silt, sand and clay that have not broken down
Down
  1. 1. animal that eats soil and helps keep soil nutrient-rich
  2. 2. the layer of soil that is typically found on the top and contains the most nutrients
  3. 3. the type of soil that soaks up water and is found near oceans and lakes
  4. 4. the type of soil where water sits on top and is hard and reddish
  5. 5. the type of soil that is best for plant growth and contains a lot of humus
  6. 6. the deepest layer of soil that is all rock