

APES 4.1 Soil formation, Erosion and Its Properties
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Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
Tracy Holtz
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Igneous rock
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Rock formed directly from magma.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Sedimentary rock
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Rock that forms when sediments such as muds, sands, or gravels are compressed by overlying sediments.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Metamorphic rock
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Rock that forms when sedimentary rock, igneous rock, or other metamorphic rock is subjected to high temperature and pressure.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Rock cycle
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The geologic cycle governing the constant formation, alteration and destruction of rock material that results from tectonics, weathering, and erosion, among other processes.
5.
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Physical weathering
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The mechanical breakdown of rocks and minerals.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Chemical weathering
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The breakdown of rocks and minerals by chemical reactions, the dissolving of chemical elements from rocks, or both these processes.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Acid precipitation
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Precipitation high in sulfuric acid and nitric acid. Also known as Acid rain.
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