VOCAB #11: Soil and Water

The breaking down of dead organisms and organic waste

• decomposition

• sediment

• mechanical weathering

• organic matter

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The process that changes the composition of rocks and minerals due to exposure to the environment and changes the Earth's surface over time

• chemical weathering

• mechanical weathering

• decomposition

• topography

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Layer of soil formed from the movement of the products of weathering

• mechanical weathering

• sediment

• horizon

• soil

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The remains of something that was once alive.

• oxidation

• sediment

• decomposition

• organic matter

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Physical processes that naturally break rocks into smaller pieces, changing Earth's surface over time

• mechanical weathering

• chemical weathering

• sediment

• oxidation

The mechanical and chemical process that change Earth’s surfaces over time

• oxidation

• decomposition

• weathering

• soil

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process that combines the element oxygen with other elements or molecules; one cause of chemical weathering

• mechanical weathering

• decomposition

• chemical weathering

• oxidation

A mixture of weathered rock, rock fragments, decayed organic matter, water, and air.

• weathering

• soil

• decomposition

• horizon

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Soil composed of sand, silt, and a small amount of clay; best for most garden plants because it holds plenty of moisture but also drains well so that sufficient air can reach the roots

• soil

• loam

• decomposition

• horizon

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

The measure of the ability of water to flow through rock and sediment

• permeability

• porosity

• water table

• runoff

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4