Chapter 14 Crossword

5. / the movement of a large mass of sediment or a section of land down a slope
7. / the slow downhill movement of weathered rock material
8. / precipitation that contains a high concentration of acids
9. / a vertical section of soil that shows the layers, or horizons
12. / the process by which softer, less weather-resistant rocks wear away at a faster rate than harder, more weather-resistant rocks do
14. / 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
15. / the slow, down-slope slow of soil saturated with water in areas surrounding glaciers at high elevations.
16. / a chemical reaction between water and another substance to form two or more new substances
17. / the natural process by which atmospheric and environmental agents, such as wind, rain and temperature changes, disintegrate and decompose rocks

1. / the grinding and wearing away of rock surfaces through the mechanical action of other rock or sand particles
2. / a physical feature of Earth’s surface
3. / the process by which water flows over a layer of soil and removes the topsoil
4. / the conversion of a compound into a carbonate
6. / the process by which rocks break down into smaller pieces by physical means
9. / a loose mixture of rock fragments and organic material that can support the growth of vegetation
10. / the process by which a metallic element combines with oxygen
11. / the process by which rocks break down as a result of chemical reactions
13. / dark, organic material formed in soil from the decayed remains of plants and animals
18. / a horizontal layer of soil that can be distinguished from the layers above and below it