Rocks and Soil Vocab 17-29 Crossword

When rocks are broken down into smaller fragments
When rocks are broken due to the expansion of ice within cracks in the rock
When broken rock pieces accumulate at the bottom of cliffs
A type of weathering where pressure is reduced, allowing rocks to break off in slabs
When the inside of a mineral changes due to adding or taking away an element
A layer of rock and mineral fragments that cover almost all of Earth's surface
Part of the regolith that has mineral and organic matter, as well as water and air
A vertical cut of soil showing it's succession of horizons ans main material
When rocks, regolith, and soil move downwards due to gravity
When a mass of rocks moves rapidly down a slope
Soil and rock fragments containing lots of water moving rapidly down a slope
The slow downhill movement of soil and regolith
When a mass of rock or unconsolidated material moves as a unit along a curved surface