Soil science

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Across
  1. 2. The living organisms in the soil
  2. 3. The ability of soil to allow air and water to pass through
  3. 7. The arrangement of soil particles
  4. 11. The study of soil
  5. 12. The process of adding organic matter to soil
Down
  1. 1. The ability of soil to hold water
  2. 2. The layer of soil below the topsoil
  3. 4. The process by which plants absorb water and nutrients
  4. 5. The breakdown of rocks into smaller particles
  5. 6. A type of soil with a high sand content
  6. 8. A type of soil with high clay content
  7. 9. The uppermost layer of soil
  8. 10. The process by which soil particles are carried away by wind or water