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vocab review for the sol
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ice wedging | occurs when water squeezes into cracks in rocks,freezes, expands,and cracks the rock open. |
| plant roots | they wedge themselves into cracks, splitting rocks apart. |
| Abrasion | occurs when rocks and grind sediment against each other wearing away the exposed surfaces. this can happen with wind and water. |
| The organic material is called | humus. |
| Estuaries | like the Chesapeake bay are areas where fresh and salt water mix producing variations in salinity and high biological actvity. |