Sedimentary Rocks and Fossil Fuels Test Prep

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What type of environment did the organisms that eventually became coal come from?

Back

Swamp

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What are the three fossil fuels?

Back

Coal, oil, natural gas

Front

What processes occur for oil to form?

Back

Decomposition, Burial, Heat, Pressure

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What is the process by which sedimentary rock is formed?

Back

Deposition, Compaction, Cementation

Front

What process is necessary for sedimentary rock formation represented by compaction?

Back

Compaction

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What is sediment?

Back

Small particles of rock and minerals that settle at the bottom of water bodies.

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What is fossil fuel?

Back

Natural substances formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, used as energy sources.

Front

What is the role of heat in fossil fuel formation?

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Heat helps to break down organic material into fossil fuels.

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What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally, while non-renewable resources cannot.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water.