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Unit A - Studying Soil Scientifically (Vocab)

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Total cards: 22•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

Centimeter (cm)

Back (Answer)

Metric system unit (2.54 cm = 1 in

#2
Front (Question)

Observation

Back (Answer)

Description of measurement gathered by senses

#3
Front (Question)

Opaque

Back (Answer)

Can’t see light through it

#4
Front (Question)

Translucent

Back (Answer)

Can see some light through it

#5
Front (Question)

Transparent

Back (Answer)

Can see all light through it

#6
Front (Question)

Metric system

Back (Answer)

Measurement used in most countries + scientists

#7
Front (Question)

Celsius (C)

Back (Answer)

Metric temperature measurement

#8
Front (Question)

Data

Back (Answer)

Information gathered in an experiment

#9
Front (Question)

Evidence

Back (Answer)

Facts backing up a claim

#10
Front (Question)

Opinion

Back (Answer)

A personal belief

#11
Front (Question)

Soil

Back (Answer)

Material underground that helps plants grow

#12
Front (Question)

Composition

Back (Answer)

What something is made of

#13
Front (Question)

Decompose

Back (Answer)

Break down

#14
Front (Question)

Nutrient

Back (Answer)

Essential element required by an organism

#15
Front (Question)

Organic matter

Back (Answer)

Matter with compounds that contain carbon atoms

#16
Front (Question)

Sand

Back (Answer)

Sediments 0.05mm to 0.2mm

#17
Front (Question)

Silt

Back (Answer)

Sediments 0.002mm to 0.05mm

#18
Front (Question)

Clay

Back (Answer)

Sediments smaller than 0.02mm

#19
Front (Question)

Consistency

Back (Answer)

Soil’s resistance to breaking and manipulation

#20
Front (Question)

Texture

Back (Answer)

Mixture of particle sizes

#21
Front (Question)

Native

Back (Answer)

Occurring naturally in the environment

#22
Front (Question)

Fertilizer

Back (Answer)

Material added to increase plant-growing ability