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Soil Rock Coal

“Conservation is Humanity
Caring for the Future”.
 Soil
• It is the portion of the Earth’s crust that can
support plant growth.
• Three generic types:
– Laterite – form in countries with a hot and wet
tropical climate such as Philippines.
– Pedocal – has accumulated calcium carbonate
through time. Forms in drier regions (western part of
USA)
– Pedalfer – this term is a combination of pedon (Greek
word for “soil”) aluminum, and ferrum (Latin word
for “iron”). Rich in iron oxide and aluminum.
 Rocks
Type How it is Examples
formed
Igneous Hardening of Basalt, gabbro,
molten rocks granite,
obsidian,
pumice
Sedimentary Sediments Breccia,
“sticking” limestone,
together shale, siltstone
Metamorphic Intense heat Marble, slate
and pressure
 Coal
• It is used in power generation and cement.
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