Across
- 3. "Goldilocks" soil type with perfect balance of sand, silt, and clay
- 8. Type of matter from living things that decomposes in soil
- 9. Process of breaking down dead material into simpler substances
- 10. Single-celled organisms that eat bacteria and release nutrients
- 12. Chemicals that plants absorb from soil to grow
- 14. Tiny relatives of insects with jointed legs found in soil
- 15. Most abundant soil organisms that break down organic matter
Down
- 1. Community of living things interacting in a specific environment
- 2. Dense soil with limited air spaces
- 4. Tool used to observe tiny soil organisms
- 5. Microscopic roundworms that wiggle through soil
- 6. Natural environment where organisms live and grow
- 7. Thread-like structures that form partnerships with plant roots
- 11. Underground plant structures that absorb water and minerals
- 13. Soil type with quick drainage and fewer organisms