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Across
  1. 1. the process by which rocks break down into smaller pieces by physical means
  2. 3. Constant erosion...the fertility of the soil by removing the A horizon, which contains the fertile humus.
  3. 6. soil is plowed in curved bands that follow the contour, or shape, of the land
  4. 8. Creates level areas on slopes to slow water movement.
  5. 13. the slow, downslope flow of soil saturated with water in areas surrounding glaciers at high elevations
  6. 16. the grinding and wearing away of rock surfaces through the mechanical action of other rock or sand particles
  7. 17. the unweathered rock beneath the soil
  8. 19. a mixture of weathered rock, mineral fragments, organic material, air, and water. It forms the upper layer of Earth’s surface, supporting plant life.
  9. 20. precipitation, such as rain, sleet, or snow, that contains a high concentration of acids, often because of the pollution of the atmosphere
  10. 22. a large block of soil and rock becomes unstable and moves downhill in one piece. The block of soil and rock then slides along the curved slope of the surface
  11. 23. the name of a Jesuits High School in Chuuk
  12. 26. the process by which rocks break down as a result of chemical reaction
  13. 27. liquid that is essential for chemical reactions and nutrient transportation.
  14. 28. the movement of a large mass of sediment or a section of land down a slope
  15. 29. the natural process by which atmospheric and environmental agents, such as wind, rain, and temperature changes, disintegrate and decompose rocks
  16. 31. Rich in organic material, crucial for plant growth
  17. 32. farmers plant one type of crop one year and a different type of crop the next
  18. 34. Slope and elevation affect water drainage and erosion.
  19. 35. Soil is ... among the slope.
  20. 36. Rocks with softer or reactive minerals weather more
  21. 39. one factor that influencing the rates of weathering
  22. 40. Animals that live in the soil.
Down
  1. 2. masses of loose rock combined with soil suddenly fall down a slope
  2. 4. the process by which water flows over a layer of soil and removes the topsoil
  3. 5. Soil that retains water but can be poorly aerated.
  4. 7. the process by which a metallic element combines with oxygen
  5. 9. a broad, flat landform that has a high elevation
  6. 10. The fall of rock from a steep cliff
  7. 11. a chemical reaction between water and another substance to form two or more new substances
  8. 12. The type of rock from which soil develops.
  9. 14. Decayed remains of plants and animals, providing nutrients.
  10. 15. a process in which the materials of Earth’s surface are loosened, dissolved, or worn away and transported from one place to another by a natural agent, such as wind, water, ice, or gravity
  11. 18. crops are planted in alternating bands
  12. 21. the conversion of a compound into a carbonate
  13. 24. Rocks with harder minerals weather more ...
  14. 25. one factor that influencing the rates of weathering
  15. 26. the slow downhill movement of weathered rock material
  16. 30. Generally weather slowly due to their hard, dense structure.
  17. 33. the other name of mechanical weathering
  18. 37. The rapid movement of a large amount of mud creates a ...
  19. 38. a physical feature of Earth’s surface