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| 5 | This is when soil is worn away because of forces such as wind or water. | 
 
 
| 6 | These grow above the soil and provide food to things like animals. | 
 
 
| 7 | Many of these live in burrows under the soil. | 
 
 
| 8 | _______-remediation is a process where plants are used to get rid of soil toxins. | 
 
 
| 9 | These microbes live in soil and fix nitrogen. | 
 
 
| 11 | These guys are extremely important in soil decomposition and nutrient mixing. | 
 
 
| 13 | The forest _______ looks much different if earthworms are present in the ecosystem. | 
 
 
| 14 | This is the upper layer in soil and contains things like leaves and twigs. | 
 
 
| 15 | This type of soil can act as a toxin barrier because it's very slippery. | 
 
 
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