Across
- 1. material in the upper layers of soil made up of decaying remains of plants and animals
- 5. a hard substance made up of minerals
- 6. the particles are larger than clay and smaller than sand
- 8. formation of soil through the action of wind and water on the rock
- 9. The smallest type of soil particles that have the capacity to absorb and hold water
Down
- 2. a naturally occurring, crystalline solid formed over time on earth
- 3. a mixture of minerals, water, gases, and the remains of earth
- 4. profile a cross section of horizontal layers, or horizons, in the soil that have distinct positions and properties
- 6. granules of the fine rock particles
- 7. the study of soil and rocks