Across
- 2. small, hard particle or piece of a substance, like the particles that make up soil.
- 6. type of fine-grained soil that becomes sticky when wet and hard when dry.
- 7. Related to or derived from living matter; organic soil contains decomposed plant and animal material.
- 8. Able to support the growth of many plants; rich in nutrients.
- 9. feel or appearance of a surface or material, such as whether soil is coarse, fine, or grainy.
Down
- 1. The process of organizing or grouping things based on shared characteristics.
- 3. top layer of the earth where plants grow; made of minerals, organic matter, and tiny organisms.
- 4. To supply water to crops or land to help plants grow, especially when there is little rainfall.
- 5. A detailed examination of something in order to understand its nature or determine its essential features.