ShareRocks and Soils - Science Language
Bedrock
Layer of solid uniform rock found beneath the soil
Layer of solid uniform rock found beneath the soil
Erosion
Loosening, transporting, and relocation of soil particles from one place to another
Loosening, transporting, and relocation of soil particles from one place to another
Freeze
To become covered in ice
To become covered in ice
Igneous
Rocks formed by volcanic action or intense heat
Rocks formed by volcanic action or intense heat
Loams
Soils with an ideal mixture of sand, silt, and clay which are considered to be the best type of soil for plants
Soils with an ideal mixture of sand, silt, and clay which are considered to be the best type of soil for plants
Metamorphic
Rocks that have changed form due to heat and pressure
Rocks that have changed form due to heat and pressure
Mineral
Something found naturally in the earth, a rock or ore
Something found naturally in the earth, a rock or ore
Nonliving
Things that are dead. The soil has nonliving pieces of plant material in it.
Things that are dead. The soil has nonliving pieces of plant material in it.
Nutrient
Something that provides food. The plant grew well because of the nutrient in the soil
Something that provides food. The plant grew well because of the nutrient in the soil
Organism
Any living thing
Any living thing
Parent Material
Layer of small rocks that have started tp break off from the bedrock which will eventually become the soil
Layer of small rocks that have started tp break off from the bedrock which will eventually become the soil
Profile
A side view or outline. We could see the different layers in the soil profile
A side view or outline. We could see the different layers in the soil profile
Sedimentary
Rocks formed of matter deposited by wind or water
Rocks formed of matter deposited by wind or water
Structural support
The parts that hold the whole together
The parts that hold the whole together
Subsoil
Layer of soil found beneath the topsoil
Layer of soil found beneath the topsoil
Thaw
To become warmer so that ice or snow melts
To become warmer so that ice or snow melts
Topsoil
Rich, dark layer of soil found at the surface
Rich, dark layer of soil found at the surface
Weathering
To become worn down by wind or water
To become worn down by wind or water
