Water & Soil Resources Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• a horizon : it is usually known as the topsoil.
• e horizon : it is often rich in nutrients that are leached from the top a and o horizons.
• groundwater : it feeds springs and streams, supports wetlands, helps keep land surfaces stable, and is a critical water resource
• o horizon : it is the layer in which the roots of small grass are found.
• river : it is a natural flow of running water that follows a well-defined, permanent path, usually within a valley
• stream : it is a natural flow of water that follows a more temporary path that is usually not in a valley.
• silty : it is a type of soil that is finer, smoother in texture and holds water better than sandy soils.
• loamy : it is a type of soil that is high in calcium, aeration and ideal for most crops and vegetables.
• chalky : it is a type of soil that are alkaline with a ph of about 7.5.
• evapo transpiration : the sum of evaporation from the land surface plus transpiration from plants.
• aquifers : it is a body of porous rock or sediment saturated with groundwater.
• chorizon : it is a soil profile that is also known as saprolite.
• soil : it is unconsolidated organic and mineral material on the earths' surface that can support plants.
• b horizon : it is also called the illuviation zone because of the accumulation of minerals.
• wetland : it is a water-saturated environments and are commonly characterized as swamps, bogs, marshes, mires, and lagoons.