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| Layer of solid uniform rock found beneath the soil. |
Bedrock |
| Loosening, transporting, and relocation of soil particles from one place to another. |
Erosion |
| Changing from a liquid to a solid. |
Freeze |
| Rocks formed by volcanic action or intense heat. |
Igneous |
| Soils with an ideal mixture of sand, silt, and clay which are considered to be the best type of soil for plants. |
Loams |
| Rocks that have changed form due to heat and pressure. |
Metamorphic |
| Something found naturally in the earth, a rock or ore. |
Mineral |
| Things that are dead. The soil has non-living pieces of plant material in it. |
Nonliving |
| Something that provides food. The plant grew well because of the nutrient in the soil. |
Nutrient |
| Layer of small rocks that have started to break off from the bedrock which will eventually become the soil. |
Parent Material |
| A side view or outline. We could see the different layers in the soil profile. |
Profile |
| The parts that hold the whole together. |
Structural support |
| Layer of soil found beneath the topsoil. |
Subsoil |
| To become warmer so that ice or snow melts. |
Thaw |
| Rich, dark layer of soil found at the surface. |
Topsoil |
| To become worn down by wind or water |
Weathering |
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