Unit 6 Vocab Wk1

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A flammable liquid from marine remains buried for millions of years.

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Oil

Front

Small pieces of rock

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Sediments

Front

Nonrenewable flammable material from ancient plants and animals, used for electricity and heat.

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fossil fuel

Front

Pressing sediments together with pressure

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Compaction

Front

A rocky material formed from ancient peat in swamps over millions of years.

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coal

Front

Flammable gas from marine organisms buried for millions of years.

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natural gas

Front

Rock formed from compressed organic and inorganic sediments.

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Sedimentary Rock

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Waste and remains of plants and animals

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organic matter

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Gluing or sticking of sediments together

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Cementation

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Preserved traces of past animals and plants

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fossil