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Earth Vocabulary List

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MantleThe layer of rock lying below the crust
HorizonA layer of soil differing from the layers above and below it
HumusLeft over decompose plant and animal material in the soil
Glaciera large mass of snow and ice that slowly moves downward and outward over the land
Erraticsan isolated boulder left behind by a glacier
Earthquakesmovement or vibrations in the rocks that make up the earth's crust
Crustsolid rock that makes up the earth and the moons outer surface
TerminusThe end or outer margin of a glacier where rock debris accumulates
Soil Profilea vertical section of soil from the surface down to the bedrock
Seismic Wavesa vibration caused by rocks moving and breaking along faults
Pore SpacesThe space between particles
Permeabilityrate at which water can be carried through a material--water passes quickly through porous soil with a high permiability
Outwashed Plainsgravel, sand, and clay carried by melting water from a glacier
Morainerock debries carried and deposited by a glacier
FaultA break in the earth's out layer caused by the movements of rock
Soil Profilethe more horizons in this thing the greater the relative age of the soil


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