Weathering and Erosion Crossword

Earth’s surface break down and change
Type of weathering in which rocks and minerals break down into smaller pieces
the process by which rocks and minerals undergo changes in their composition
the outer rock layers are stripped away
Loose covering of weathered rock particles and decaying organic matter
the type of rock that the soil is derived from
The chemical reaction of oxygen with other substances
the removal of rock
the particles that were moved during erosion are placed in another location
develops when running water cuts small channels into the side of a slope
when a rill erosion becomes deeper and wider
the build-up of sediment that has been deposited by rivers and streams
blocks of ice
protect the ground and prevent sediment being blown around
soil whose parent material is the local bedrock
soil that has developed from parent material that has been moved from its original location
a vertical sequence of soil layers
A distinct layer within a soil profile
the system that scientists use to classify soils into orders
the measure of how well a soil can support growth of plants