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  • Regolith: Understanding Earth's Surface Layer - Definition & Composition
    The name given to loose material on the surface of the Earth is regolith.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Regolith encompasses a variety of materials, including:

    * Soil: A mixture of mineral particles, organic matter, air, and water.

    * Rock fragments: Broken pieces of rocks of varying sizes.

    * Dust: Very fine particles of rock and minerals.

    * Organic material: Decomposed plant and animal matter.

    Other terms you might see:

    * Sediment: Loose material transported by water, wind, or ice. Regolith can be considered sediment, but not all sediments are regolith.

    * Mantle: The layer of rock beneath the Earth's crust. This is not the same as regolith, which is a surface layer.

    Let me know if you'd like to know more about regolith or any of these related terms!

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