Sedimentary rock and fossils fuels

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What is deposition?

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Pieces of sediment come to rest, pile up, and deposit on a surface.

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What are fossil fuels?

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Natural substances formed from the remains of dead organisms, buried under sediment and transformed by heat and pressure.

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Where are fossils typically found?

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Fossils are only found in sedimentary rocks.

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What is sedimentary rock?

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A type of rock formed by the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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How are fossil fuels formed?

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Dead organisms fall to the bottom of the floor and are covered in sediment. Heat and pressure turn them into fossil fuels.

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What is weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces by natural forces.

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What is erosion?

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The movement of sediment from one location to another by wind, water, or ice.

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What is the main environment where most sedimentary rocks form?

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Most sedimentary rock forms in the ocean.

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What role do oceans play in sediment deposition?

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Oceans are where most bits of broken rock get deposited.

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What are some examples of quick changes to the Earth's surface?

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Volcanic eruptions, landslides, and earthquakes.