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Science Lesson 2

Science Lesson 2

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What is Weathering The mechanical and chemical process that changes Earth's surface over time.
What is Mechanical Weathering Pysical processes that naturally break rocks into smaller pieces.
What is Chemical Weathering The process that changes the composition of rocks and minerals due to exposure to the environment.
What is Oxidation The process that combines the element oxygen with other element or molecules.
What is soil A mixture of weathered rocks, rock fragments, decayed organic matter, water, and air.
What is Organic Matter Remains of something that was once alive.
What is a pore Small holes and spaces in soil.
What is Decomposition The breaking down of dead organisms and organic waste.
What is Parent Material The starting material of soil consisting of rock or sediment that is subject to weathering.
What is Climate The long-term average weather conditions that occur in a particular region.
What is Topography The shape and steepness of the landscape.
What is Biota All the organisms that live in a region.
Horizons Layers of soil formed from the movement of the products of movements.
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