Weathering and Soil Vocab

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Process breaking down rock materials by physical or chemical action

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weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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Breakdown of rock into smaller pieces by physical means

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Mechanical weathering

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Rocks break down due to chemical reactions.

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chemical weathering

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Grinding and wearing away of rock surfaces by mechanical action of other rocks or sand.

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abrasion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Rain, sleet, or snow with high acid concentration

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Acid precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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A reaction where an element like iron combines with oxygen to form an oxide.

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oxidation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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Source of mineral fragments in soil

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parent rock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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A mixture of mineral fragments, organic material, water, and air that supports vegetation.

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soil

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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Layer of rock beneath soil

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bedrock

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Soil blown or washed away from its parent rock

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transported soil

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2