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James Thompson, PhD
Professor of Soil Science

AGRN 417

Just for fun

Puzzles

Basic Terminology Criss Cross Puzzle 
Test your knowledge of the definitions of 11 basic terms used in reference to soils and soil materials.

Subordinate Distinctions Criss Cross Puzzle  
Subordinate distinctions are used to denote additional horizon characteristics or features of a master horizon, e.g., Btg or Cr. Test your knowledge of the meanings of 22 subordinate distinctions.

Diagnostic Horizons Criss Cross Puzzle  
Test your knowledge of the definitions of 12 common diagnostic horizons recognized in Soil Taxonomy.

Diagnostic Horizons Word Search Puzzle
There are 8 epipedons and 19 subsurface diagnostic horizons used in Soil Taxonomy. Can you find 14 of them hidden in this puzzle?

Soil Forming Processes Word Search Puzzle  
Find the names of 16 different processes of soil formation in this puzzle.

Soil Orders Criss Cross Puzzle  
Test your knowledge of the definitions of 12 soil orders in Soil Taxonomy.

Soil Orders Word Search Puzzle  
Do you know all of the 12 soil orders in Soil Taxonomy? Prove it.