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2. Minerals and Rocks
Rocks and Weathering
How Soil Forms
Soil Conservation
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3. The characteristic of a mineral where no materials
What is inorganic?
The characteristic of a
mineral where no materials
were once part of living things.
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4. Years of this has given the Appalachian Mountains
What is erosion?
Years of this has given the
Appalachian Mountains
a rounded look.
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5. Earthworms contribute this to soil by adding waste or
What is humus?
Earthworms contribute this
to soil by adding waste or
by decaying in the soil.
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6. This can cause the loss of soil that is not protected by
What is erosion by water or wind?
This can cause the loss of soil
that is not protected by
plant cover.
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7. A solid that forms from a
What is a crystal?
A solid that forms from a
repeating pattern of a
mineral’s particles.
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8. Mechanical weathering where grinding action of other
What is abrasion?
Mechanical weathering where
rock is worn away by the
grinding action of other
rock particles.
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9. The texture, or particle size of soil determines this.
What is how much air or water the soil can hold?
The texture, or particle
size of soil determines this.
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10. The management of soil to prevent its destruction.
What is soil conservation?
The management of soil to
prevent its destruction.
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11. from intense heat and pressure.
What is metamorphic rock?
This type of rock forms
from intense heat and pressure.
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12. This kind of weathering
What is chemical weathering?
This kind of weathering
causes the mineral
composition of rocks
to change.
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13. These soil organisms break remains of dead organisms.
What are decomposers?
These soil organisms break
down and digest the
remains of dead organisms.
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14. This is why farmers leave
What is to retain moisture?
This is why farmers leave
dead weeds and stalks
in the ground when
harvesting a new crop.
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15. commonly used for building
What is granite?
This type of rock was
commonly used for building
during the 1800s.
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16. factors in determining
What are rock type and climate?
These are the two main
factors in determining
the rate of weathering..
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17. Loose materials on Earth’s surface that contain weathered
What is soil?
Loose materials on Earth’s
surface that contain weathered
rock and humus.
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18. What is contour plowing?
Plowing fields along
the curves of a slope.
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19. crystalline structure,
What are the five characteristics of a mineral?
Inorganic, solid,
crystalline structure,
naturally occurring,
definite chemical composition.
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20. commonly causes this type
What is mechanical weathering?
The actions of animals
commonly causes this type
of weathering.
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21. Because of the lack of air, plants will do this while
What is drown?
Because of the lack of air,
plants will do this while
trying to grow
in clay or sand.
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22. Anything in the environment
What are natural resources?
Anything in the environment
that humans use.
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