Soil Formation Flashcards (English)

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Soil

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A mixture of sand, silt, clay, rock, and humus (plant and animal remains)

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Weathering

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The breakdown of rocks into very small particles by gravity, water, wind, and ice.

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Rock

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A solid piece of Earth's surface

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Sand

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A component of soil made by the weathering of rocks into tiny grains; has a rough and gritty texture

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Clay

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A component of soil made of very tiny grains; sticky and soft when wet but turns hard when dry.

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Decompose

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To rot and break down the remains of plants and animals into smaller parts