earth and space Flashcards

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1
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earth is compost of thee parts

A

soil,water and air

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2
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types of soil

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sandy, loam, clay

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3
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fertile soil with decaying mattet

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loam

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4
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soil in which particles are coarse and loose

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sands

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5
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particles are packed together tightly, it is sticky when wet and has the finest textur

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clay

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6
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compost of organism materials from decaying plants and animals

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humus

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7
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layers of soils

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top soil, sub soil,parent rock,bedroick

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8
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the uppermost layer of the soil, this layer is rich in organic materials called humus

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top soil

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9
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located just below the top soil it compost of loosely arranged rocks,sand, and clay this late is rich in minerals that drain from too soil

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sub soil

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10
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compost of rocks that are slowly breaking apart it does not contain necessary nutrients and water for plants to grow

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parent rock

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11
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lowest if the soil layer it is mad up of undisturbed large boulders and gravel

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bedrock

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12
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refers to the things materials or conditions that remain constant o the same

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controlled variables

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13
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refers to the things materials or conditions that are varied or changed

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manipulated variables

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14
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refers to the things materials or conditions that respond to the changes

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responding variables

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15
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kinds of water

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fresh water and salt water

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16
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sources of water

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sea, ocean, river ponds,creek,lakes

17
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sodium chloride found on sea

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salt

18
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water does not contain salt

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fresh water

19
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the process of turning liquid water unto gas

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evaporation

20
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the process turning water vapor into liquid

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cond

ensation

21
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water cycle

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condensation, evaporation, precipitation