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A ________ is something about an object that you can observe with your senses.
property
________ is a layer of loose material that covers most of the Earth.
Soil
________ is a type of soil is light brown and is smooth. It does not hold water well.
Sand
________ is when rocks break down and become part of the soil.
Weathering
__________ is how an object feels.
Texture
________ is the type of soil that is best for growing plants.
Humus
Moving water can break down _______ and make them smaller.
rocks
________ is the name for a very large rock.
Boulder
________ is the name of a small rock.
Pebble
_______ is a type of soil that is made up of once living plants and animals.
Humus
When water gets into the crack of a rock and _____ it can cause the rock to break apart.
freezes
_________ is a type of soil that feels sticky and is often reddish brown or orange.
Clay
Soil is made of rocks and ___________.
parts of dead plants and animals
The top layer of soil is called __________.
topsoil
Rocks can be used to make buildings or __________ that women and men wear and pay lots of money for.
jewelry
Under the subsoil is a layer of solid rock called _______.
bedrock
Rocks have different __________, ___________, and __________.
colors, shapes, and sizes
_________, ___________, and __________ are all parts of soil.
rocks, air, and water
sand, humus, and clay,
rocks, dead plants, dead animals
People use soil to __________.
grow plants
grow food
build things
___________, ___________, and ________ change the shape of rocks.
water, wind and ice