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Soils Quiz 1 2010
11 terms for McCormick/Wroblewski vocab quiz 1
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6th Grade
10/05/2010

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organic matter
Definition
plant and animal found in the topsoil that is decomposing
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soil
Definition
earth material that contains rocks of different sizes and organic matter
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evidence
Definition
facts gained by direct observation, used to support or prove an idea
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opinion
Definition
a personal belief, not supported by facts
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decompose
Definition
to break down
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nutrients
Definition
the most important elements plants need to grow (food)
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soil composition
Definition
the material that makes up a sample of soil (ingredients)
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Metric System
Definition
measuring system used by scientists
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centimeters
Definition
measures distance
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milliliters
Definition
measures volume
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observation
Definition
any description or measurement gathered by the senses
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