~ Rocks, Minerals, and Soil Crossword ~

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  1. 1. This soil horizon is known as the bedrock layer. It consists of a mass of rock such as granite, basalt, quartzite, limestone or sandstone.
  2. 4. This type of rock is formed through the cooling and solidifying of magma or lava.
  3. 5. This type of Igneous rock is formed when lava cools and solidifies on Earth’s surface.
  4. 6. This soil horizon is known as the eluviation layer. It consists of leached minerals, organic matter, and clay.
  5. 9. This type of sedimentary rock is formed when water components evaporate, leaving dissolved minerals behind.
  6. 12. This type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment. The sediment is then cemented together to form a rock.
  7. 13. This type of sedimentary rock is formed from mechanical weathering debris such as broken rock and mineral
  8. 14. This soil horizon is known as the organic or humus layer. It consists of organic matter such as decomposed leaves.
  9. 15. Horizons This is a layer of soil within a soil profile
  10. 17. This is a form of weathering in which rocks are broken down because of chemical reactions that alter the minerals within them and change their composition.
  11. 18. This is the geological process in which weathered material is transported by natural processes such as wind and water.
  12. 19. This soil horizon is known as the subsoil layer. It consists of rich minerals.
  13. 20. This type of sedimentary rock is formed from the accumulation of organic matter like bones and shells.
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  1. 2. This type of Igneous rock is formed when magma cools and solidifies inside the Earth
  2. 3. This soil horizon is known as the topsoil layer. It consists of organic matter and minerals.
  3. 7. This soil horizon is known as the weathered rock layer. It consists of weathered parent material.
  4. 8. This is the geological process in which the eroded material is deposited in a new location.
  5. 10. This type of rock is formed when existing rock is subjected to intense heat and pressure that changes the composition of the rock.
  6. 11. This is the geological process in which rock is broken down due to the atmosphere, biotic factors, water, etc.
  7. 16. This is a form of weathering in which rocks are broken down because of physical processes such as changes in temperature or the effects of wind, rain and waves.