Unit 4 Vocab

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Across
  1. 1. An organic media that is partially decomposed amteral mind from swamps
  2. 4. The layers of soil
  3. 5. This horizon is the parent material
  4. 9. This horizon is the subsoil and is a clayey soil that has a high mineral content
  5. 11. An organic media that is dehydrated remains of acid bog plants
  6. 12. An organic media that is dead plant or animal tissue
  7. 14. How the soil particles fit together
Down
  1. 2. This horizon is the topsoil and is just below O Horizon, is home to earthworms and soil organisms
  2. 3. An inorganic media that is a mica mineral matter commonly used to start seed and cuttings
  3. 6. This horizon is rich in organic matter in various stages of decomposition and is dark in color
  4. 7. This horizon is bed rock
  5. 8. This media is decayed organic matter that is used for soil conditioning and fertilizer.
  6. 9. An organic material that is a larger matter added to some horticulture media to promote drainage and usually makes the mix heavier
  7. 10. The sizes of the soil particles: sand, silt, clay.
  8. 13. An inorganic media that is a natural volcanic material