Soil Test Review

Front

This is the chemical weathering where the element oxygen combines with other elements or molecules.

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Oxidation

Front

This is when physical processes naturally break rocks into smaller pieces.

Back

Mechanical Weathering

Front

In _____, water enters cracks in rocks and freezes which then breaks the rock.

Back

Ice Wedging

Front

The grinding rock away by friction or impact is called:

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Abrasion

Front

The mechanical and chemical process that changes objects on Earth's surface over time is called:

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Weathering

Front

This type of weathering changes the materials that are part of a rock into new materials.

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Chemical Weathering

Front

This is a mixture of weathered rock, rock fragments, decayed organic matter, water and air.

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soil

Front

This is the remains of something that was once alive.

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organic material

Front

The small holes and spaces in soil are called _____

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pore

Front

This is the process of changing once-living material into dark-colored organic matter.

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decomposition