Properties of Soil Vocabulary 4.7A

To hold inside, as soil does with water

• soil

• retain

• water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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small pieces of rock

• gravel

• sediment

• dirt

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

the breakdown or rock into smaller particles from the effects of wind, water, and ice.

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

to rot and break down into small parts

• soil

• loam

• decay

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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

• clay

• loam

• humus

A component of soil made of small pieces of rock; pebbles; usually has a smooth texture

• gravel

• sand

• loam

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

• gravel

• sand

• rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The removal and movement of sediment from one place to another by gravity, water, wind, or ice

• deposition

• weathering

• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

soil rich in nutrients that is good for plant growth

• loam

• humus

• sand

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the size of soil particles

• soil

• properties

• soil texture