Sedimentary rocks and Fossil Fuels Vocabulary

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What is natural gas?

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A flammable material, without a definite form, produced from organic material buried under sediments found near oil.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

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What is a delta?

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A triangle-shaped landform at the mouth of a river as it empties into a larger body of water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is a fossil fuel?

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Non-renewable flammable material made from the remains of plants and animals, buried, that is used for heat and power.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

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What are landforms?

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Features on the surface of the earth like mountains, rivers, and oceans.

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NGSS.4-ESS2-2

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What is weathering?

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The breakdown of rock into smaller pieces from wind, water, or ice.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is sediment?

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Small particles of rock and organic material that can accumulate and form sedimentary rocks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What are sedimentary rocks?

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Rocks formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediment.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind, water, or ice.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is deposition?

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The process by which sediments are laid down in new locations after being transported.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process by which rocks are created, changed, destroyed, and reformed.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1