Hardest Soil Layer
R Horizon- Bedrock
______________ is the process where rocks are broken down into smaller pieces
What is a Weathering
Subsoil, where deep roots grow are called
B Horizon
What is erosion
chemical composition that makes up inner and outer core
What is iron and nickle?
You can scratch a mineral across this to see the mineral's true color and determine if soft or hard.
What is streak?
Smaller rocks; broken down sediments
a Canyon
Formed by compaction and cementation; Weathering
What is a sedimentary rock?
Which horizon can you find decaying plants?
Erosion differs from deposition because erosion involves:
Carries/Movement of sediments
What is Lithosphere?
Under Crust, Upper part of Mantle
This rock means, "change in form" by heat and pressure
What is metamorphic?
Name all the horizons in order.
O, A, B, C, R
Which human activity increases deposition at river mouths?
a) Deforestation
b) Damming a river
c) Planting vegetation
d) Building windmills
What is Damming a river