Soils Vocab Review Crossword

the physical and chemical processes that break down rocks and minerals into smaller particles
the mixture of disintegrated rock, organic matter, water, gases, nutrients, and microorganisms that supports plant growth
the base geological material in a particular location
the mass of solid rock that makes up Earth's crust
a distinct layer of soil
a cross-section of all the soil horizons in a specific soil, from surface to bedrock, in a specific area
soil particles that are less than 0.002 mm in diameter (smallest)
soil particles that are 0.002 to 0.05 mm in diameter (medium)
soil particles that are 0.05 to 2 mm in diameter (large)
soil that is approximately equal parts clay, silt, and sand
a soil-conservation method in which two or crops are planted in one field
a soil conservation method in which the type of crop grown in a field is alternated from one season or year to the next
a loss of more than 10 percent in the productivity of soil due to erosion, deforestation, overgrazing, drought, or other factors
the build-up of salts in the surface layers of soil
the turning over of soil before planting
a soil conservation method in which sloped land is transformed into a series of steps to prevent soil erosion
a soil conservation method in which furrows are plowed across a hillside, perpendicular to its slope
allowing animals to eat so much of the plant cover in a field or pasture that the plants cannot regrow