Earth Science Fun

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Across
  1. 2. weathering that changes the composition of rock
  2. 3. The removal of weathered rock and soil from its original location
  3. 5. After the rock and soil are transported, they are dropped in another location
  4. 7. Five factors influence soil formation: climate, _________ , parent material, biological activity, and time
  5. 11. when a rill erosion channel becomes deep and wide
  6. 12. bowl event that happened yesterday (the Rams won)
  7. 14. loose covering of weathered rock particles and humus overlying the bedrock
  8. 16. weathering that breaks rock into smaller pieces but does not change its composition
  9. 17. the process in which materials on or near Earth’s surface break down and change
Down
  1. 1. Today’s holiday
  2. 4. rivers deposit large amounts of sediment where they enter the ocean
  3. 6. a vertical sequence of soil layers showing each horizon
  4. 8. international athletic competition
  5. 9. decaying organic matter
  6. 10. The moon’s phase on Wednesday
  7. 13. South Dakota word for planting a perpendicular row of trees as wind barriers, also called windbreaks
  8. 15. the most powerful agent of erosion