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Minerals and Rocks Rocks and Weathering How Soil Forms Soil Conservation 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500

The characteristic of a mineral where no materials What is inorganic? The characteristic of a mineral where no materials were once part of living things. Row 1, Col 1

Years of this has given the Appalachian Mountains What is erosion? Years of this has given the Appalachian Mountains a rounded look. 1,2

Earthworms contribute this to soil by adding waste or What is humus? Earthworms contribute this to soil by adding waste or by decaying in the soil. 1,3

This can cause the loss of soil that is not protected by What is erosion by water or wind? This can cause the loss of soil that is not protected by plant cover. 1,4

A solid that forms from a What is a crystal? A solid that forms from a repeating pattern of a mineral’s particles. 2,1

Mechanical weathering where grinding action of other What is abrasion? Mechanical weathering where rock is worn away by the grinding action of other rock particles. 2,2

The texture, or particle size of soil determines this. What how much air and water the soil can hold? The texture, or particle size of soil determines this. 2,3

The management of soil to prevent its destruction. What is soil conservation? The management of soil to prevent its destruction. 2,4

from intense heat and pressure. What is metamorphic rock? This type of rock forms from intense heat and pressure. 3,1

This kind of weathering What is chemical weathering? This kind of weathering causes the mineral composition of rocks to change. 3,2

These soil organisms break remains of dead organisms. What are decomposers? These soil organisms break down and digest the remains of dead organisms. 3,3

This is why farmers leave What is to retain moisture? This is why farmers leave dead weeds and stalks in the ground when harvesting a new crop. 3,4

commonly used for building What is granite? This type of rock was commonly used for building during the 1800s. 4,1

factors in determining What are rock type and climate? These are the two main factors in determining the rate of weathering.. 4,2

Loose materials on Earth’s surface that contain weathered What is soil? Loose materials on Earth’s surface that contain weathered rock and humus. 4,3

What is contour plowing? Plowing fields along the curves of a slope. 4,4

crystalline structure, What are the five characteristics of a mineral? Inorganic, solid, crystalline structure, naturally occurring, definite chemical composition. 5,1

commonly causes this type What is mechanical weathering? The actions of animals commonly causes this type of weathering. 5,2

Because of the lack of air, plants will do this while What is drown? Because of the lack of air, plants will do this while trying to grow in clay or sand. 5,3

Anything in the environment What are natural resources? Anything in the environment that humans use. 5,4