Soil And Rocks Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
minerals | all rocks are made up of two or more of these |
geology | the study of earth, its history, and especially its rocks |
igneous | formed when magma cools either above or below ground Earth's surface |
sedimentary | formed in layers pressed together over the years |
soil | loose material that covers much of the earth |
loam | soil that contains equal amounts of sand, silt, and clay |
humus | material in soil produced by the decomposition of vegetable/animal matter that is needed to fertilize the soil |
bedrock | the bottom layer of soil |
topsoil | layer of soil best for growing plants |
clay | type of sticky soil with small grains and water does not move through it easily |
weathering | the breaking up or wearing away of rocks |
sand | type of rough soil with large grains and space in between the grains |
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