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weathering
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mechanical or chemical surface process that break into smaller pieces
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surface
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mechanical weathering
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physical process that break rocks apart without changing its chemical makeup can be caused by ice wedging animals and plants roots
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ice wedging
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occurs in temperate and cold climates where water enters into a rock and freezes
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Chemical weathering
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Chemical weathering occurs when chemicals reactions dissolve or alter the mineral and rocks or changes them into different minerals
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oxidation
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Occurs when materials are exposed two water and oxygen
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climate
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Is the pattern of weather that occurs in particular areas over many years
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Soil
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Is a mixture of weathered rocks decayed organics matter materials fragments water and air
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Humus
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The decay of organic matters turn into a dark colored material called humus
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Horizons
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different layers of soil called for horizions
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soil profile
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all horizons form to form soil profile
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Leaching
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the removal of minerals that have been dissolved in water
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litter
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Consists of leaves twigs and other organic materials that can be changed by us by decomposing organisms
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