Soil Formation Flashcards

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The process of soil formation

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Pedogenesis

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The soil formation is cyclic

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geological cycle

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Types of rock formation

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igneous sedimentary Metamorphic

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Examples of igneous rock

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Grainte Basalt pumice Deoritre Pegamlite

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Examples of Sedimentary rocks

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Sandstone Shale Limestone Dolomite

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Examples of Metamorphic rocks

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Marble Slate Quartizite

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Different Stages of GEological CYcle

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1) weathering/Erosion 2. Transportation 3.Deposition of weathered materials 4. Upheavel

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What is weathering

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Disintegration of rocks

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Types of weathering

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Physical weathering , chemical weathering Biological waethering

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physical weathering

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Physical weathering, also called mechanical weathering, is a process that causes the disintegration of rocks, mineral, and soils without chemical change. by natural agencies like wind Freezing Of water temperature chnages

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