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