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Science Chapter 2D
Chapter 2 Definitions
Question | Answer |
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mineral | naturally occurring inorganic solid - not animal or plant |
rock cycle | processes that slowly change rocks from one kind to another kind |
nonrenewable resource | something that cannot be naturally replaced quickly |
weathering | the decay of rocks on the earth's surface by exposure to heat, cold, water, ice |
erosion | the movement of rock or soil by water, ice, wind, or gravity |
soil | loose weathered material on the Earth's surface where plants can grow |
natural resources | anything in the environment that humans use but did not make |
decomposer | a living thing that breaks down dead plants or animals |
crop rotation | the planting of different types of crops in a field each year |
permeable | material that has tiny air spaces that water can seep through |