Weathering and Soil

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Weathering and Soil

• Mr. Dirt
• December 11, 2008

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Parent rock is where the soil comes from
Feldspar
Granite
Clay
Sand
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Particles are way too small to be seen, gives a
gritty feeling in mouth.
Smaller than silt, almost smooth with water.
Holds water well, almost too well.
Made from broken down mountains. Easily seen
with naked eye.
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Hot, Humid Climates -------------------------- Thi
ck soils called Laterites. Thin top A
layer Thick B layer
Dry, Desert Climates ----------------------- Very
thin soils. Rocky just below very thin A layer.
Temperate Climates ----------------------- All
three layers can become quite thick
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