Soil and Minerals Flashcards

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Clay

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The fine soil particles that can absorb and hold water.

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Crystal

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A grain of sand composed of just one mineral.

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Fragment

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A grain of sand composed of two or more minerals.

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Humus

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Material in the uppermost layer of soil made up of the decaying remains of plants and animals.

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Organic material

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Carbon-based material derived from living things.

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Mineral

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A naturally occurring, crystalline solid formed over time.

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Sediment

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Soil that has settled after being transported to a new location by water, wind, or glaciers.

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Geology

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The study of soil and rocks.

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Sand

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Granules of fine rock particles.

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Soil

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A mixture of minerals, water, gases, and the remains of dead organisms that cover the earth's surface.