Soil Crossword Puzzle

Occurs when chemical reactions dissolve the minerals in rocks or change them into different minerals
average weather pattern in an area over a long period of time; can be classified by temperature, humidity, precipitation, and vegetation
planting along the natural contours of the land to reduce soil erosion
each layer in a soil profile horizon A (top layer of soil), horizon B (middle layer) and horizon C (bottom layer)
dark-colored, decayed organic matter that supplies nutrients to plants and is found mainly in topsoil.
mechanical weathering process that occurs when water freezes in the cracks of rocks and expands, causing the rock to break apart.
removal of minerals that have been dissolved in water
twigs, leaves, and other organic matter that help prevent erosion and hold water and may eventually be changed into humus by decomposing organisms
physical processes that break rock apart without changing its chemical makeup; can be caused by ice wedging, animals, and plant roots
method for reducing soil erosion; plant stalks are left in the field after harvesting and the next year’s crop is planted within the stalks without plowing
chemical weathering process that occurs when some minerals are exposed to oxygen and water over time
mixture of weathered rock and mineral fragments, decayed organic matter, mineral fragments, water, and air that can take thousands of years to develop.
vertical section of soil layers, each of which is a horizon
farming method used to reduce erosion on steep slopes
mechanical or chemical surface processes that break rock into smaller and smaller pieces