Across
- 2. Coarse soil with larger particles, allowing for good drainage but not retaining nutrients well.
- 5. The layer of soil beneath the topsoil, containing more minerals and fewer organic materials.
- 7. A soil mixture of sand, silt, clay, and organic matter, considered ideal for growing plants.
- 8. A vertical section of the soil from the surface down to the bedrock, showing the different layers or horizons.
- 9. A type of soil that has very fine particles and retains water easily, making it heavy and sticky.
Down
- 1. The top layer of soil, rich in organic material, where most plant roots grow.
- 3. Soil with fine particles that feel smooth, smaller than sand but larger than clay.
- 4. Organic component of soil formed by the decomposition of leaves and other plant material by soil microorganisms.
- 5. The upper layer of earth where plants grow, consisting of organic material, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms.
- 6. Solid rock underlying loose deposits such as soil.