Weathering, Erosion and Soil Crossword

process of erosion where windblown particles scrape against rock surfaces and wear them away
unweathered solid parent rock
all of Earth's organisms and the environment in which they live
type of weathering where rocks and minerals undergo changes in their composition due to chemical reactions
process by which productive land becomes a desert
removal and transport of weathered material
the settling of eroded material
process that occurs when water repeatedly freezes and thaws in cracks in rocks
erosion that occurs when a channel widens and deepens
weathering where big rocks break down into smaller pieces
erosion where water runs down the side of a slope carving a small stream
pieces of rock that are moved and deposited
loose covering of weathered rock overlying bedrock
distinct layer in soil
section of soil with many distinct layers
the change in elevation of the Earth's crust
the most influential factor in soil formation
soil whose parent material is local
soil whose parent material has moved far from its source
steep slopes have this kind of soil
they help break down organic material and helps increase water holding capacity
regardless of the type of soil, they all need this to develop
decreasing surface area, _____________ chances of chemical weathering
row of trees planted perpendicular to the wind
type of erosion that creates unsorted deposits
chemical weathering due to oxygen
weathering where outer layers seem to peel away like an onion
type of weathering that is favored in cold and dry climate
type of erosion that can defy gravity