Vocabulary Sedimentary Rock and Fossil Fuels

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Small pieces of rock, soil, dirt that have been broken down by weathering.

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Sediments

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Rock formed in layers composed of sediments that have cemented together.

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Sedimentary Rock

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The process of sediments being squeezed together by the weight and pressure of heavier rocks above.

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Compaction

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The process where solid minerals dissolve in water and cause sediments to stick together forming rock.

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Cementation

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A resource that once used up cannot be replaced in a short amount of time.

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Non-Renewable Energy

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Non-renewable material made from the remains of plants and animals buried in the Earth's crust for millions of years. Used to produce heat and power.

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Fossil Fuels

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A solid non-renewable resource (Fossil Fuel) made from organic plant matter and used as fuel.

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Coal

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A flammable liquid (Fossil Fuel) produced from organic matter (remains of dead organisms) buried under layers of sediment for millions of years.

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Oil

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A flammable material without a definite form produced from the remains of ancient marine organisms buried under layers of sediment. Found near oil deposits.

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Natural Gas

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Materials from the Earth that can be useful to people. Examples: Plants, Water, Air, Animals

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Natural Resources