The Earth's Surface

2. the combination of air, water, minerals and organic matter
4. mixture of sand, silt and clay
7. the break down or dissolving of rock without water
9. type of weathering where erosion has occurred on the surface of the earth which relieves pressure from beneath and creates movement and horizontal cracks in the rock.
10. type of weather where water seeps into space in the rocks and freezes creating
12. a feature of the earths surface that makes part of the terrain above water
14. A fine material made of small pieces of rock and minerals
16. calcium carbonate

1. the combination of carbon and nitrogen rich matter decayed to form a soil
3. the break down or dissolving of rock using water
5. the location where you would find peat
6. the breakdown of matter into simpler materials
8. a liquid with dissolved minerals in it
11. a type of soil that holds water and nutrients well. It is often quite dense (not much air in between the particles).
13. preserved evidence of life in inorganic material
15. type of weathering that involves rain dissolving parts of a rock