Fossil Fuels 5th Grade

A natural, non- renewable fuel such as coal, oil or natural gas, formed over millions of years from the remains of living organisms.

• petroleum

• fossil fuels

• renewable resources

• crude oil

A flammable liquid produced from remains of marine (ocean) organisms buried under layers of sediments for millions of years.

• natural gas

• petroleum

• coal

• oil

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

A flammable material, without definite form, produced from remains of marine (ocean) organisms buried under layers of sediment found near oil deposits.

• oil

• natural gas

• petroleum

• coal

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

A solid fossil fuel that is formed from the concentrated remains of plants over very long periods of time (formed in ancient swamps).

• petroleum

• oil

• coal

• natural gas

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Layers of rock formed when sediment is deposited and then compacted and cemented over time.

• sand

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• gravel

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Pressure is put on sediments causing the grains to be squeezed more tightly together.

• cementation

• squeeze

• compaction

• force

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process of sediments being glued tightly together by minerals.

• compaction

• pressure

• cementation

• force

The waste and remains of plants and animals.

• trash

• litter

• organic matter

• compost

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

When organic matter rots or decays.

• recycling

• decompose

• spoil

• perish

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4