Weathering, Soil, and Mass Movement

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What is parent material?

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The beginning material for soil.

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What is the correct order for the layers of soil?

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A, B, C, R.

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What is exfoliation?

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Curved plates of rock are stripped from rock below, typically the result of unloading and/or heating and cooling.

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What are the three main types of soil particles?

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Sand, silt, and clay.

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Arrange these soil particles from largest to smallest: sand, silt, clay.

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Sand, silt, clay.

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What is weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

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What is mass movement?

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The movement of soil and rock down a slope due to gravity.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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What is soil composition?

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The combination of minerals, organic matter, water, and air in soil.

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What role does organic matter play in soil?

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It improves soil structure, provides nutrients, and enhances water retention.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is the difference between mechanical and chemical weathering?

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Mechanical weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces without changing their composition, while chemical weathering alters the minerals in the rock.