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Earth Science-Wk 14A
WED/Properties of Soil
Question | Answer |
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weathering | breaking down of rock by water, wind and ice |
erosion | carrying away of rock by water, wind and ice |
deposition | dropping rock in a new place; building up of sediment |
sand | largest granules; least water retention |
loam | rich, fertile soil; some water retention |
clay | smallest granules; most water retention |
landforms | natural structures on the Earth's surface |
silt | grains of minerals in sediment; smaller than sand but bigger than clay |