Midterm Review

Front

What is a measure of how well the soil supports plant growth?

Back

Fertility

Front

What is a fold in the rock that bends upward to form an arch called?

Back

Anticline

Front

What is the loose weathered material on Earth's surface in which plants can grow?

Back

Soil

Front

Who proposed the theory of continental drift?

Back

Alfred Wegner

Front

What is the process called when sediment is laid down?

Back

Deposition

Front

What is the term for the upper layer of soil that contains organic material?

Back

Topsoil

Front

What is the process of breaking down rocks and minerals into smaller particles?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediment from one location to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

What is the term for a downward fold in rock layers?

Back

Syncline

Front

What is the term for the ability of soil to retain water and nutrients?

Back

Soil Moisture