This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Rocks & Minerals has 12 clues. Answers range from 4 to 12 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
calculator for finding the measurement of clay,silt, or sand
a vertical section of the soil that depicts all of its horizons
the layer parallel to the soil surface
Top Soil
subsoil
a loose granular substance typically yellowish brown
parent material
humus or organic
fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment
a measurement that is found in the soil triangle and can be molded when wet
A soil with roughly equal proportions of sand, silt, and clay
the layer of unconsolidated rocky material covering bedrock