Sedimentary rock and fossils fuels

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What is the breaking down of rocks?

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Weathering

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Putting pressure on sediments underground is called . . .

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Compaction

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What process is demonstrated by pouring water on a pile of sand?

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Erosion

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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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How long does it take a complete sedimentary rock to form?

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Millions of years

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What is erosion?

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The process of moving sediments from one place to another.

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What is sediment?

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Small pieces of rock, minerals, and organic material that are carried by water, wind, or ice.

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What is deposition?

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The process where sediments settle out of the transporting medium and accumulate.

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What is cementation?

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The process where dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediment together.

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those broken pieces.