5.7A Sedimentary Rock/Fossil Fuels

Front

What is the process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue sediment together?

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Cementation

Front

What are non-renewable forms of energy that we use to meet our needs, including Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas?

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Fossil fuels

Front

What are small pieces of rock, soil, and other materials called?

Back

Sediments

Front

What components are related to the formation of fossil fuels over long periods of time?

Back

Decayed plants and animals and sedimentary rocks

Front

What happens when the weight of new sediment layers is deposited on top of older layers?

Back

Compaction

Front

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

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediments from one location to another?

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Erosion

Front

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

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

What is the main source of fossil fuels?

Back

Decayed plants and animals

Front

What is the term for the layers of sediment that build up over time?

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Strata