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Weathering andSoil Formation
228 Unit 2: Earth’s Surface
Natural forces breakrocks apart and formsoil, which supports life.
Key Concepts
Mechanical andchemical forces breakdown rocks.Learn about the natural forcesthat break down rocks.
Weathering and organ-ic processes form soil.Learn about the formationand properties of soil.
Human activities affect soil.Learn how land use affectssoil and how soil can be protected and conserved.
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2SECTION
1SECTION
How is rockrelated to soil?
Prepare and practice for the FCAT
• Section Reviews, pp. 236, 245, 252
• Chapter Review, pp. 254–256• FCAT Practice, p. 257
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AChapter 7: Weathering and Soil Formation 229
Ice PowerFill a plastic container to the top with waterand seal the lid tightly. Place it in the freezerovernight. Check onyour container thenext morning.
Observe and Think What happened to the container? Why?
Internet Activity: Soil FormationGo to ClassZone.com to watch how soil forms. Learn how materials break down and contribute to soil buildup over time.
Observe and ThinkWhat do rocks and soilhave in common? Whatdo organic matter andsoil have in common?
NSTA scilinks.org
Soil Conservation Code: MDL016
Getting the Dirt on SoilRemove the top and bottom of a tin can. Be careful of sharp edges.Measure and mark 2 cm from oneend of the can. Insert the can 2 cminto the ground, up to the mark.Fill the can with water and timehow long it takes for the canto drain. Repeat the proce-dure in a different location.
Observe and ThinkWhat do you think affectshow long it takes for soilto absorb water?
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COMBINATION NOTES
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Place each vocabularyterm at the center of adescription wheel. On thespokes write some wordsexplaining it.
CONCEPT REVIEW
• The atmosphere, hydrosphere,biosphere, and geosphereinteract to shape Earth’s surface.
• Natural processes form,change, break down, and re-form rocks.
VOCABULARY REVIEW
hydrosphere p. 198
biosphere p. 199
equator p. 206
topography p. 212
CHAPTER 7
NOTES
Causes of
Mechanical Weathering
• Ice
• Pressure Release
• Plant Roots
• Moving Water
broken rockrock
ice
thin layers
of rock
break offEXFOLIATION
called
onion-
skin
weathe
ring
Description Wheel
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