5.7A Sedimentary Rock/Fossil Fuels

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What are the small pieces that rocks break down into called?

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Sediment

Front

What is the process by which running water, wind, or ice carry away bits of broken-up rock?

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Erosion

Front

What is the term for the dropping off of sediments in new locations?

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Deposition

Front

What is a liquid fossil fuel formed from marine organisms that were buried and turned into fuel over time?

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Oil

Front

What is the process by which sediments are pressed together under water and layers of other sediments?

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Compaction

Front

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediment?

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Sedimentary Rock

Front

What is the process called when minerals in sediment dissolve in water and then crystallize to bind the sediment together?

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Cementation

Front

What are the remains or traces of ancient organisms preserved in rock called?

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Fossils

Front

What is the term for the natural process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

Front

What type of fossil fuel is formed from decomposed plant material and is often found in coal beds?

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Coal