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Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Weathering | The properties of the atmosphere at a given time and location,including temperature, air, movement, and precipitation. |
Mechanical Weathering | Weathering processes that cause physical disintergration of rocks caused by chemical reactions. |
Chemical Weathering | The erosion or disintergration of rocks caused by chemical reactions. |
Soil | The outer layer of Earth's crust, made of bits or dead and animal material. |
Organic Matter | Organic compounds that come from remains of organisms. |
Erosion | Process of wind and water, ice, gravity, or natural forces that move sediment over. |
Roots | Plant organ that takes in water and nutrients from soil. |
Topography | Physical features which define the relief of a landscape. |
Deposit | Amount of rock or soil that has been laid down in an area. |