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HMS Sci 6th Soil
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| soil | earth material that contains rocks of different sizes and organic material |
| soil composition | the materials that make up a sample of soil (INGREDIENTS) |
| weathering | the breakup of rock caused by mechanical or chemical processes |
| decompose | to break down either by physical or chemical means |
| nutrients | the essential elements required by an organism to grow and reproduce |
| organic matter | plant and animal material found in the topsoil that is decomposing |
| consistence | the resistance of a soil from breaking apart |
| texture | the feeling of a material on the skin (describes the size of the particles) |
| Dust Bowl | the name given to the U.S. plains in the 1930s during a severe drought |
| native | occurring naturally in an environment |
| fertilizer | material added to the soil to increase its ability to grow plants |