How Soil Forms Types of Soil 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 Eleanor M. Savko Rocks and Weathering Mechanical And Chemical Weathering How Soil Forms 12/8/2018 Soil Conservation Types of Soil 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500

The breaking down of rocks and other materials on Earth’s surface. Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018

Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 Weathering

The scraping of rock by wind blown pieces of rock Eleanor M. Savko The scraping of rock by wind blown pieces of rock 12/8/2018

Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 abrasion

Different kinds of rock weather at different ______. Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 Different kinds of rock weather at different ______.

Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 Rates

Rocks weather faster in what type of climate? Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 Rocks weather faster in what type of climate?

Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 wet

The minerals the make up a rock determines how fast it will _____ Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 The minerals the make up a rock determines how fast it will _____

Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 Weather

Ice wedging is a form of _______ weathering Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 Ice wedging is a form of _______ weathering

Eleanor M. Savko Mechanical 12/8/2018

Mechanical weathering in faster in a climate that is ______ Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018

Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 cool

Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 DAILY DOUBLE!!!

Acid rain, oxygen, carbon dioxide, the action of water, and living organisms are all part of ______ weathering. Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018

Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 Chemical

A rock containing iron has been chemically weathered by ______ if it becomes soft and crumbly and reddish brown color Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018

Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 oxygen

Plant growth is part of ______ weathering Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 Plant growth is part of ______ weathering

Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 Mechanical

The material on Earth’s surface in which plants can grow Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 The material on Earth’s surface in which plants can grow

Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 soil

Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 The _____ horizon contains a crumbly, dark brown soil that is a mixture of humus, clay, and other minerals

Eleanor M. Savko A horizon 12/8/2018

The process that forms soil Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 The process that forms soil

Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 weathering

Soil formation begins with the weathering of ______ Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 Soil formation begins with the weathering of ______

Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 bedrock

The soil in the B horizon Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 The soil in the B horizon

Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 subsoil

The method of soil conservation when farmers leave dead plants in the soil in their fields Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018

Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 Conservation plowing

Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 DAILY DOUBLE!!!!

Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 The process in which farmers plant different crops in a field each year

Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 Crop rotation

Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 The name of the process that farmers plow their fields along the curves of slopes

Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 Contour plowing

Soil that is rich in humus has high ______ Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 Soil that is rich in humus has high ______

Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 Fertility

The A horizon that we want to preserve Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 The A horizon that we want to preserve

Topsoil Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018

The soil (that is not yet soil) in horizon D is ____ Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 The soil (that is not yet soil) in horizon D is ____

Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 bedrock

Soil that is made up of an equal amount of clay, sand, and silt. Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018

Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 Loam

Living organisms in soil help to ______ Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 Living organisms in soil help to ______

Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 Mix soil and make humus

Decomposers are the soil organisms that ________ Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 Decomposers are the soil organisms that ________

Break down and digest the remains of dead organisms Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 Break down and digest the remains of dead organisms

The loose layer of leaves on the surface of soil is called ____ Eleanor M. Savko The loose layer of leaves on the surface of soil is called ____ 12/8/2018

Eleanor M. Savko 12/8/2018 Litter