Sedimentary Rocks .5.7.A

Open Ended

What do you remember?

LO: SWBAT explain how sedimentary rocks lead to the formation of fossil fuels.

Match

Match the following

Weathering

Erosion

Deposition

Sedimentary Rock

Cementation

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Sedimentary Rock

• Cementation

Multiple Choice

Based on the locations of the oil fields, which statement MOST LIKELY describes the environmental conditions in Texas millions of years ago?

• Texas was once covered by a dry desert.

• Texas was once covered by a shallow sea.

• Texas was once covered by a flat grassland.

• Texas was once covered by a tropical rainforest.

Dropdown

Weathering, erosion, and deposition lead to the formation of ​

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. This rock is made of  ​

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Dropdown

Pressure from overlying layers of sediment ​

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  or squeezes together the bottom layers. 





Substances called minerals act like glue, helping to ​

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the squeezed sediment into hard rock.

Open Ended

What will the remains of plants and animals become after a million years?

Multiple Choice

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• Aj