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Biota ( Bi-OH-Tuh) |
All of the organisms that live in a region. |
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Climate |
The average weather of an area. |
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Decomposition |
The process of changing once-living material Into dark-colored organic matter. |
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Horizon |
A layer of soil formed from the movement of the products of weathering. |
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Organic matter |
The remains of something that was once alive. |
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Parent material |
The starting materiel of soil. |
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Pore |
A small hole or space in soil. |
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Soil |
A mixture of weathered rock, decayed organic matter, mineral fragments, water, and air. |
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Topography |
The shape and steepness of the landscape. |
