Soil Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 4. hold inside, as soil does with water.
  2. 6. component of soil that is usually a red-orange color; texture is thick and sticky when wet.
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  1. 1. component of soil made by the weathering of rocks into tiny grains; rough and gritty texture.
  2. 2. component of soil made of small pieces of rock; pebbles; usually a smooth texture.
  3. 3. mixture of sand, silt, clay, rock, and humus (plant and animal remains)
  4. 5. top layer of soil; a mixture of types of Earth; texture will vary.