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Vocabulary test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Weathering | break down of rock |
| Chemical Weathering | changes to rocks and minerals on Earths surface due to chemical reaction |
| Soil | the fertile, outer most layer of the Earths crust; made of bits of rocks and minerals and also contains decomposing plant and animal material |
| Organic Matter | matter from the remains of organisms such as plants and animals and their waste products in the environment |
| Mechanical Weathering | changes to rocks and minerals through physical forces |
| Erosion | the process by which wind, water, ice, gravity, or other natural forces move sediments over Earth's crust |
| Roots | a plant organ that takes in water and nutrients from the soil |
| Topography | detailed mapping of the physical features of a small locale or area |
| Deposit | an amount of rock and soil that has been laid down in an area |