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Regolith

earth science Maturity 11-13

A blanket of dust covers rocks.

Erosregolith.jpg
Erosregolith.jpg
It is made of small bits. It can be on Earth or the Moon. Plants need it to grow. Animals use it for homes. Do you like to play in the dirt?

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File:Properties of regolith on Eros.jpg
Properties of regolith on Eros.jpg
File:Alluvial Gravels at the Blue Ribbon Mine Alaska.jpg
Alluvial Gravels at the Blue Ribbon Mine...
File:Buzz Aldrin's bootprint on the Moon, AS11-40-5877.jpg
Buzz Aldrin's bootprint on the Moon,...
File:Composition of lunar soil.svg
Composition of lunar soil.svg
File:Erosregolith.jpg
Erosregolith.jpg
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