Geology Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
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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