Geology & Soil Science
Plate tectonics, rock cycle, soil formation, soil horizons, and erosion
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🪨 Geology & Soil Science
Study plate tectonics (divergent, convergent, transform boundaries), earthquakes and volcanoes, the rock cycle, soil formation and composition, soil horizons (O, A, B, C, R), soil texture triangle, soil erosion causes and prevention, and the importance of soil for agriculture and ecosystems.
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Plate tectonics, rock cycle, soil formation, soil horizons, and erosion
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