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the event that caused the entire crust of the earth to change
flood
small bits of weathered rock
sediment
Makes up most of earth’s mass
Mantle
Very hot and under extreme pressure
Core
The center of the earth
Core
the wearing away and breaking down of rocks
weathering
a scientist who studies nonliving parts of the earth
geologist
Seems to be made of many pieces called plate
Crust
the middle layer of the earth
mantle
the loose material on the surface of the earth in which plants might grow
refers to particles that were once part of a living thing
organic
What is soil?
Soil is the loose material on the surface of the earth in which plants can grow
the thin outer layer of the earth, which seems to be made of many pieces
crust
the magma that flows from an opening onto the surface of the earth
What is mankind’s responsibility for the resources God provides?
Mankind’s responsibility is to use and manage resources wisely
What is soil made of?
Soil is made of bits of weathered rock and other materials.
hot melted rock under the surface of the earth
magma
the movement of sediment from one place to another
erosion
how does humus help the soil
humus supplies the nutrients that many plants need
How did the Fall of mankind and the Flood affect the earth?
Since the Fall, the Earth ages and the crust wears away. The Flood caused the entire crust to change as it eroded rocks and mountains and caused new ones to form. The weathering and erosion from the floodwaters caused many landforms to form