Across
- 5. textures = soil with no dominance of sand, silt, or clay
- 7. = the process of using equipment to extract soil cores or to pierce the soil to allow more oxygen to enter the soil
- 8. = the percent of soil volume devoted to pore space
- 9. density = the weight of dry soil per unit of volume
- 10. Evaluation = A soil test is the best way to evaluate nutrient needs in plants
Down
- 1. textures = soil with more clay than sand or silt
- 2. = the ability to allow water to move freely through the soil
- 3. = the percent of sand, silt, and clay that makes up the mineral portion of soil
- 4. Gardens = A soil sample should be used to guide amendments
- 6. capacity = the amount of water a soil can hold