Soil Science

5. Any substance that is added to soil with the intention of changing the chemical or physical makeup
7. When minerals are drained away from the soil or removed from rainwater
9. The amount of carbon dioxide that is released by the soil
10. Substance that is soft and resembles soil, is made up of partially decomposed vegetation
13. Particles within soil that come together to create a soil sample
14. Matter that comes from a recently living organism
17. The total amount of water the soil can hold
19. The ability of a soil to have liquids seep into or pass through
21. Chalky or hard soil type that can be molded when wet but is not great to plant in
22. Distinct layers of soil that run parallel to each other
23. Solid material that lays under the soil layer and occasionally mixes in with soil in small pieces

1. The movement of water in soil due to gravity
2. Water that comes into the soil and seeps downward
3. the amount of space or holes in a soil that allows water to pass through
4. A chemical or natural substance the when added to soil increasing its fertility
5. The upper layer of the earth in which plants can grow
6. The process of breaking down or wearing down of the soil by the atmosphere
8. The process of liquid slowly filtering through soil
11. Decayed organic material used as a plant fertilizer
12. Material that is spread on the ground to insulate plants, mainly dead vegetation or bark
15. The exchange of gas between the soil and the atmosphere
16. Loose glandular soil that is lightweight and moves around easily
18. Fine sand, clay, and other soil materials that come together and are easily moved by water and deposited elsewhere as sediement
20. Fertile Soil that is made up of a mix of clay and sand