Rocks, Minerals, and Soil

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the movement of rock pieces from one place to another

the lowest layer, or the solid rock that lies under soil

rocks that form when magma, or melted rock, from deep inside the earth rises and cools

a rock that has been changed by heat and pressure

solid materials formed in nature that have a specific crystal structure

minerals that are dissolved by water, taken in by the roots of plants, and used as food

living plant or animal life

a rock formed from material that has settled into layers

a side view of the different layers of soil

structural support

the leaves, stem, and roots of a plant or tree

the layer below the topsoil

the top layer of soil that contains organic matter and nonliving things

the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces called sediments

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