Sedimentary Rock

Front

What is sediment that is left behind in rivers, lakes, and oceans?

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Deposition

Front

What are the three fossil fuels that form in sedimentary rock?

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Coal, oil, natural gas

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Front

What process carries sediments away by wind, water, ice, and gravity?

Back

Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What is the process called when layers become stuck together to form sedimentary rocks?

Back

Cementation

Front

At the deposition step, is there a rock formed?

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No

Front

What is the definition of sedimentary rock?

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Rocks formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

Front

What is weathering?

Back

The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

Front

What is the role of erosion in the rock cycle?

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Erosion transports sediments from one location to another.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Front

What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering breaks down rocks; erosion moves the broken pieces.

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What is the importance of sedimentary rocks in geology?

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They provide information about Earth's history and past environments.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2