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