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Ms. Stagg Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Weathering | Weathering is the break down of rock into smaller fragments |
| Mechanical weathering | Mechanical weathering is the set of various processes of weathering that break apart rocks into particles sediment |
| Chemical weathering | Chemical weathering is caused by rain water reacting with the mineral grains in rocks to form new minerals clays and soluble salts. |
| Soil | Soil is made up of organic remains, weathered rocks, and minerals |
| Organic Matter | Matter derived from organisms especially decayed matter in soil |
| Erosion | Erosion is the removal of weathered rock material |
| Roots | Roots provide water and nutrients to plants and also hold the plant in place |
| Topography | Topography is the three-dimensional surface structure of an area, or the physical features of an area. Measurements of topography include not just horizontal north-south-east-west, but also elevation |
| Deposit | Soil, sand, and rocks are always moving from one place to another |