Chapter 13 Vocab

_____ is the finest soil particles that can absorb and hold water

_____ is the study of soil and rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

_____ is the material in the uppermost layer of soil made up of the decaying remains of plants and animals

_____ is a naturally occurring, crystalline solid formed over time

_____ is granules of fine rock particles.

_____ is soil that has settled after having been transported to a new location by water, wind, or glaciers.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

_____ is a type of soil whose particles are coarser than clay and finer than sand

_____ is a mixture of minerals, water, gases, and the remains of dead organisms, that covers the Earth's surface

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

_____ is a cross section of horizontal layers, or horizons, in the soil that have distinct compositions and properties

_____ is the formation of soil through the actions of wind and water on rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4