Sedimentary Rocks and Fossil Fuels

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What is a solid fossil fuel that forms underground from dead plant material due to heat and pressure?

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Coal

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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What type of rock is formed from layers of weathered, eroded, and deposited material?

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Sedimentary rock

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What is the process called when sediments are pressed together under their own weight?

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Compaction

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What are non-renewable forms of energy that include coal, oil, and natural gas?

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Fossil fuels

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What is the term for the breaking down of rocks?

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Weathering

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What is the primary process by which sedimentary rocks are formed?

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Lithification

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What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally, while non-renewable resources cannot be replaced once used.

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What are the three main types of fossil fuels?

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Coal, oil, and natural gas.

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What is the significance of sedimentary rocks in the fossil fuel formation process?

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Sedimentary rocks often contain fossils and are the primary source of fossil fuels.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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What is the role of pressure in the formation of coal?

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Pressure compresses the plant material, transforming it into coal over millions of years.