Ch 10- 8th grade science- Weathering
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Weathering | The process by which rock materials are broken down by the action of physical and chemical processes.
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Mechanical weathering | The breakdown of rock into smaller pieces by physical means.
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Abrasion | The grinding and wearing away of rock surfaces through the mechanical action of other rock or sand particles.
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Chemical Weathering | The process by which rocks break down as a result of chemical reactions.
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Acid Precipitation | Rain, sleet, or snow, that contains a high concentrations of acid.
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Differential weathering | The process by which softer, less weather resistant rocks wear away and leave harder, more weather resistant rocks behind.
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Soil | A loose mixture of rock fragments, organic material, water, and air that can support the growth of vegetation.
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Parent rock | A rock formation that is the source of soil.
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Bedrock | The layer of rock beneath soil.
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Soil texture | The soil quality that is based on the proportions of soil particles.
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Soil structure | The arrangement of soil particles.
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Humus | The dark, organic material formed in soil from the decayed remains of plants and animals.
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Leaching | The removal of substances that can be dissolved from rock, ore, or layers of soil due to the passing of water.
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Soil conservation | A method to maintain the fertility of the soil by protecting the soil from erosion and nutrient loss.
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Erosion | The process by which wind, water, ice, or gravity transport soil and sediment from one location to another.
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