Basics Part 2

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Across
  1. 2. hot climates and cold climates are the two sides of this
  2. 3. rocks left behind by a glacier may form a ridge or a hill called this
  3. 4. wind-blown silt and clay sediment that produce very fertile soil
  4. 7. processes that break rock into smaller pieces are referred to this
  5. 10. a large, long-lasting mass of ice that moves because of gravity.
  6. 11. the measure of how long it takes for a flower or anything to grow
  7. 14. weathering processes create smaller and smaller pieces of rock called this
  8. 15. steeper slopes, such as mountain slides, are eroded easily and do not produce soil quickly
Down
  1. 1. organic material in soil
  2. 2. occurs when rock is changed into a new substance as a result of interaction between elements in the air or water and the minerals in the rock
  3. 5. this things include plants, small animals like worms, ants, and bacteria that decompose material
  4. 6. the chemical composition of the original rock
  5. 8. refers to physical and chemical processes that change the characteristics of rock on or near the earth's surface.
  6. 9. the changing of landforms by slowly moving glaciers
  7. 12. occurs when weathered material is moved by the action of wind, water, ice, or gravity.
  8. 13. when a river enters the ocean, the sediment is deposited in a fan-like landform called