4th Grade Soil Crossword

Mrs. Coulter does not like this word used when talking about soil.
Top Layer containing living materials that will decompose.
to hold inside as soil does with water
Solid Rock layer
mixture of sand, silt, clay, rock, and organic matter
very gritty in texture and has large particles
dark layer made mostly of minerals and organic matter
layer not broken down all the way, and has sand, silt, and clay. This layer is also lighter than the dark topsoil
What material worked best for the 3 little pigs when building their house? straw, bricks, or sticks
rock layer above bedrock, with tree roots living there
Particles are very tiny and all stick together very well! * audree's soil