Science Language You Should Know and Use

Bedrock - layer of solid uniform rock found beneath the soil

Erosion - loosening, transporting, and relocation of soil particles from one place to another

Freeze - to become covered in ice

Igneous - rocks formed by volcanic action or intense heat

Loams - soils with an ideal mixture of sand, silt, and clay which are considered to be the best type of soil for plants

Metamorphic - rocks that have changed form due to heat and pressure

Mineral - something found naturally in the earth, a rock or ore

Nonliving - things that are dead. The soil has nonliving pieces of plant material in it.

Nutrient - something that provides food. The plant grew well because of the nutrient in the soil

Organism - any living thing

Parent Material - layer of small rocks that have started tp break off from the bedrock which will eventually become the soil

Profile - a side view or outline. We could see the different layers in the soil profile

Sedimentary - rocks formed of matter deposited by wind or water

Structural support - the parts that hold the whole together

Subsoil - layer of soil found beneath the topsoil

Thaw - to become warmer so that ice or snow melts

Topsoil - rich, dark layer of soil found at the surface

Weathering - to become worn down by wind or water