Across
- 2. the transportation of sediment and soil
- 6. the arrangement of particles in a soil
- 7. climate with high rates of leaching
- 9. planting different crop each year
- 11. layer that contains leached nutrients
- 13. largest soil particle
- 16. removal of substances due to passing of water
- 19. amounts of sand, silt, and clay
- 20. method to prevent nutrient loss or erosion
- 21. smallest soil particle
- 22. soil layer with most organic matter
Down
- 1. prevents erosion on sloped hills
- 3. ability of water to flow through a soil
- 4. restores nutrients to soil
- 5. soil provides this for plants and animals
- 8. how well soil can support plant life
- 10. climate with most productive soil
- 12. prevents erosion on steep hills
- 14. provides cover that reduces water runoff
- 15. soil is good at storing this to prevent flooding
- 17. decayed organic matter
- 18. property that can indicate health