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15 Cards in this Set
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Quarry
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A place where rock is dug from the earth
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Archaeopteryx
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A type of bird that lived millions of years ago
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Properties of minerals
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Surface feel, color, hardness
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coal
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A fuel that was formed from ancient plants
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Decay
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When an organism dies, it slowly breaks down or rots
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nutrients
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material that plants and animals need in order to live and grow
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plant roots
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take water and nutrients from the soil, hold plants in place, add nutrients to the soil, and help to slow erosion
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loam
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a good planting soil that is a mixture of clay, silt, sand, and humus
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landfill
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a place where garbage is buried in soil
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compost
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a type of humus made from leaves, grass, fruit, and vegetables
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How can you conserve water?
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Turn off water when you brush your teeth
Take short showers instead of baths Fill the bathtub half full Be sure faucets are not leaking Sweep sidewalks with broom, not water in a hose Turn off water when not using Wash bicycles on the grass |
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How can you help reduce waste? Where should you put it instead of the trash?
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You should recyle.
You can make a compost pile |
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Fossil
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The hardened parts or marks left by a plant or an animal that lived and died millions of years ago
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clay
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A type of soil that is not good for planting because its grains are packed too closely together and it is difficult for water to pass through it
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humus
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The decayed remainings of plants and animals
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