Soil & Rock Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 3. loose soil partly made of decayed organic matter
  2. 5. a type of igneous rock ancient native Americans used to make knives
  3. 7. life
  4. 8. the source of mineral matter in soil; 2wrds
  5. 10. formed from cooling and solidification of magma/lava
  6. 11. found in the drier western US
  7. 12. soil made from clay transported from above
  8. 13. has the greatest effect on soil formation
Down
  1. 1. decaying organic material
  2. 2. the process of disintegration by wind, water, or other natural agents
  3. 4. forms in temperate areas that receive more than ~60 cm of rain
  4. 6. being worn down due to long exposure to the atmosphere
  5. 9. forms in hot, wet tropical areas
  6. 12. formed from the deposition of mineral/organic particles followed by cementation
  7. 14. formed from the transformation of existing rock to new rock