Soils

Question 1

Minerals

Answer 1

come from broken down rock

Question 1

What makes fertilzed soil?

Answer 1

• Minerals
• Bacteria
• Humus
• Air
• Moisture

Question 2

Bacteria and Organic

Answer 2

Found in dead minerals

Question 3

Humus

Answer 3

decaying organic minerals | good for holding nutrients and moisture

Question 4

Air

Answer 4

helps plants breath, and humus decay

Question 5

Moisture

Answer 5

Needed for plants, to weather rocks and decaying organic material

Question 6

What is Leaching?

Answer 6

occurs in wet climates. Water moves nutrients so afr down the soil profile. Plants can´t reach them.
Happen when there is too much water/rain

Question 7

What is Caclification?

Answer 7

occurs in dry climates. Water in soil is evaporated causing water futher below to move upwards due to capillary action
Happen when there is too much heat/sun

Question 8

What are the 2 types of Glaciers?

Answer 8

• Contiental Glacier
• Alpine Glacier

Question 9

What is a Continental Glacier?

Answer 9

Glaciers that form on the continent

Question 10

What is a Alpine Glacier?

Answer 10

Glaciers that form at high elevations within mountains