Vocabulary

4. A component of soil made by the weathering of rocks into tiny grains; has a rough and gritty texture
6. A mountain or hill made by hot rocks and gases moving to the surface of Earth from deep inside Earth
10. Resources that cannot be replaced by natural processes within a lifetime
11. The top layer of soil
13. To break open suddenly

1. The protection of resources and avoidance of wasteful and destructive use
2. Materials from Earth that can be replaced by nature within a relatively short period of time; for example trees
3. A sudden release of energy under Earth’s surface that makes the ground shake or crack
5. The rapid, downward slide of rocks and mud
7. To hold inside, as soil does with water
8. A component of soil made of very tiny grains; sticky and soft when wet but turns hard when dry
9. A component of soil made of small pieces of rock; pebbles; usually has a smooth texture
12. A mixture of sand, silt, clay, rock, humus, and animal remains