Rock and Soil Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. the process by which weathered and eroded material is deposited by wind, water, and ice
  2. 7. a material made up of tiny pieces of weathered rock
  3. 8. process of binding and hardening of sediments into hard rock
  4. 9. the process by which dead plants and animals decay or rot
  5. 10. process by which exposed rock is broken down by rain, frost, wind or other elements of weather
  6. 11. material made of very small grains of minerals
  7. 12. fuels formed over millions of years from the remains of ancient plants and animals; examples include coal, petroleum and natural gas
Down
  1. 1. process by which overlying pressure from rocks and soil reduces the size or volume of sediments
  2. 2. the remains of a plant or animal that lived long ago
  3. 4. the movement of weathered material by wind, water, or ice (glaciers)
  4. 5. rock that forms when sediments are pressed together
  5. 6. decaying plant and animal material in the soil
  6. 13. soil rich in nutrients that is good for plant growth
  7. 14. texture: the size of soil particles