Sedimentary Rocks, Fossil Fuels, Fossil Evidence

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The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called

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Weathering

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Over long periods of time, deposition may change the Earth’s surface by _____?

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forming new land features.

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What is the process that picks up and moves weathered rocks?

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Erosion

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Weathering and erosion are the same thing.

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False

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What is the small broken down pieces of rock called? Options: dirt, grime, sediment, popcorn

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sediment

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Which of the following is the correct order of sedimentary rock formation? weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation

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weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation

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Sedimentary rocks contain sediments that have been deposited into...

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layers

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Sedimentary rocks may contain fossils.

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True

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When the weight of new sediment layers is deposited on top of older layers

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compaction

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When sediments stick together its called . . .

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cementation