Rocks and Soil Crossword

Another name for the A Horizon
Solid rock foundation of soil
Layer of soil that is made up completely of weathered rock
The organic layer of soil with leaves, bark, wood, and freshly decomposed matter
Particles of rock are carried away by water, ice, or wind and deposited somewhere else
Rock formed by extreme pressure and heat
Rock formed when magma cools
______________ weathering is when rocks are broken down due to chemical reactions
Characteristics of foil are determined by its ________________________
Another name of the R Horizon
A way of reducing waste by putting organic materials om an outside area so they can naturally decompose
Rock are broken down by physical and chemical processes
________________ weathering is when rocks are broken down and their chemical makeup does not change
The layer of soil that stores water
The most productive part of soil made up of sand, silt, clay, and organic matter
Sediment is worn away and moved from one location to another by water, ice, or wind
The process rocks go through in order to change type
3/4 of the rocks on Earth's surface are this type of rock
A way of reducing waste by specially disposing of materials that can be reused
The best soil for vegetation is __________________ because it allows water to move through and also hold some water