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EPS 80 CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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the critical intersection where the biosphere, the hydrosphere, the lithosphere, and the atmosphere interact
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flow of water through soil at depth
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which factor has the greatest influence on soil morphology?
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"soil sustains ____"
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nitrate, sulfate, and chloride are examples of _________
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important decomposers of high-carbon and resistant materials (lignins, woody materials) including toxic organic chemicals
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material from which a soil develops (organic deposits, residuum, transported – water-alluvial, marine deposits, glacial; gravity, colluvium; wind-eolian deposits, pyroclastic deposits)
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_______ cycling rates are directly proportional to protozoa population
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soils covering <1,000 hectares total area in the U.S.
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a process using research, planning, testing, communication, and engagement, which is aimed at achieving long-term (urban) garden success
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colloids, soil solution, and roots are components of the ________
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the study of soil
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omnivores that “chew” through soil and produce casts of humus
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a series of related soils whose properties differ primarily as a result of age
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downward entry of H2O into soil under a specified condition-rain, snow melt
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what is the most complex biological material on Earth?