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Several terms related to soil are hidden in the squares given as Figure 9.2. Spot them and make a list. Two examples are given for you.

The terms related to the soil hidden in the square are: Humus, Sand, Water, Clay, Gravel, Weathering, Horizon, Percolation, Mineral, Plant, Erosion, and Profile


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