My Word List from: Weathering, Erosion, and Soil
| General English | General Academic Vocabulary (AWL / context) | Discipline-Specific Vocabulary |
|---|---|---|
| rock | process | weathering |
| water | occur | mechanical weathering |
| plant | area | chemical weathering |
| break | factors | erosion |
| soil | affect | frost wedging |
| rain | result | abrasion |
| change | contribute | oxidation |
| wind | significant | hydrolysis |
| roots | variable | sediment |
| ice | produce | soil horizon |
| complex | regolith | |
| impact | parent material |
📌 Explanation:
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General English — everyday words that you’ll find outside science (like rock, water, plant, break, soil).
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General Academic Vocabulary — words often found in textbooks and academic articles across different fields (like process, occur, factors, affect, result).
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Discipline-Specific Vocabulary — terms that are specific to Earth Science (like weathering, erosion, hydrolysis, regolith).
