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1
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organic matter

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any substance that is made of living or the remains of living things

2
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humus

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the organic part of soil

3
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sediments

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solid particles carried from one place and dropped onto another place

4
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weathering

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the process of breaking down rock into small pieces

5
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mechanical weathering

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breaking down of rock, by wind, water, and ice, that does not change the chemical content of rocks

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chemical weathering

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a change in minerals as they react with substances in the environment, such as water or oxygen, to change the chemical content of rocks

7
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erosion

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the process by which soil and sediments are transferred from one location to another, usually by wind, water, ice and gravity

8
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deposition

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the process of adding new sediments to a new place after being carried from another

9
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Why soil is important to living things?

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Soil is important to living things because it is the home of certain living things. It also provides nutrients to plants that support oxygen in the atmosphere.

10
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What are the steps of soil formation?

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Soil is important to living things because it is the home of certain living things. It also provides nutrients to plants that support oxygen in the atmosphere.

11
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What different types of soil are there, and what are the properties of each?

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12
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What factors affect soil formation?

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13
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What events take place that can change the Earth’s surface?

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14
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What is the difference between weathering and erosion? (Use examples in your answers.)

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15
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What is the difference between the different types of weathering? (Use examples in your answer.)

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16
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What are the steps of the rock cycle?

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