Soil Revision Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• o horizon : the top layer of soil rich in organic material
• clay : the smallest soil particle type, holds water well
• b horizon : the layer of soil beneath the topsoil, contains minerals but little organic matter
• humus : decayed organic material that enriches soil
• sand : the largest soil particle type, drains water quickly
• decomposition : the process of soil gaining nutrients from decomposed matter
• texture : the percentage of sand, silt, and clay in soil defines its _
• organisms : a factor influencing soil formation, includes bacteria and plant roots
• loam : a type of soil best for farming, containing equal parts of sand, silt, and clay
• organic : the term for dead plant and animal material found in soil
• silt : the middle-sized soil particle type, smooth when wet
• bedrock : the lowest soil layer, made of unweathered rock
• weathering : the process that breaks down rocks into soil
• climate : a factor that affects soil formation, includes wind, rain, and temperature
• formation : the process by which soil forms from parent material over time
• minerals : the main inorganic portion of soil, derived from rocks
• c horizon : a horizon mainly consisting of weathered parent material
• a horizon : a soil layer known as the "zone of leaching" where minerals wash down
• time : the term for soil formation over thousands of years