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Weathering / Soils
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Weathering The process by which natural forces break
down rocks Erosion: The break up and transport of earth
materials
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Mechanical Weathering The breaking up of rocks by physical forces Ice Wedging: water freezing, expanding and
splitting rock Pressure release: (exfoliation) Inside pressure
causes rock to expand when overlying burdens are removed
Plant root growth: plant roots expand cracks Abrasion: wearing down by friction (moving water
rubbing rocks against each other)
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Ice Wedging
Root growth
Exfoliation Abrasion
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Chemical Weathering Breakdown of rock by chemical reactions Dissolving: minerals dissolving in water or
weak acids Rusting: Iron in rocks combining with
oxygen to produce rust (iron oxide)
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Soil A mixture of weathered rock particles,
organic matter, water and air Humus: decayed plant and animal material
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Soil Horizons A horizon: upper most layer (topsoil)
containing the most humus. Darkest layer B horizon: little humus, brown to reddish
brown, contains clay that washes down from A horizon
C horizon: deepest layer, largest least-weathered rock particles, light yellowish brown
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Soil Properties Texture: size of particles in soil Sand: largest, visible, feels gritty Silt: smaller – microscopic, feels silky Clay: smallest – microscopic, feels sticky
when wet
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Properties continuedColor: comes from iron compounds and humushumus – black, iron – reddishoriginal rock- yellows or tansbright colored soils drain wellPore space: the spaces between particlesChemistry: pH (acidity) determines how well
nutrients dissolve