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Soil And Rocks
OH 3rd Grade Soil Unit
| 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 |