Sedimentary Rock & Fossil Fuel Formation Checkpoint

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What is the process that forms sedimentary rocks over many years?

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Compaction and cementation.

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How do layers of sediment in the ocean become rock?

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The weight of the water compacts the sediment into rock.

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What question were we trying to answer with our sandwich model?

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How are fossil fuels created over time with pressure?

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What is needed in peat for fossil fuels to form?

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Mostly decaying plants.

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What are the main processes for creating sedimentary rocks?

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Adding heat and pressure.

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What is sediment?

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

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What is compaction in the context of sedimentary rock formation?

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The process where sediments are pressed together under pressure.

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What is cementation?

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The process where dissolved minerals crystallize and bind sediment particles together.

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What are fossil fuels?

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Natural fuels formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

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How does pressure contribute to fossil fuel formation?

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Pressure compresses organic material over time, transforming it into fossil fuels.