Formation of Fossil Fuels

What is the order sedimentary rocks are formed?

• Erosion, Deposition, Compaction, Cementation, Weathering

• Weathering, Deposition, Erosion, Cementation, Compaction

• Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Compaction, Cementation

• Deposition, Erosion, Weathering, Compaction, Cementation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is Weathering?

• Weathering is when the rock is breaking down.

• Weathering is when the sediments are traveling.

• Weathering is the current temperature outside.

• Weathering is when the sediments are being dropped.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Another word for Erosion?

• Breaking it.

• Dropping it.

• Packing it together.

• Moving it.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What happens after Erosion?

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Cementation

• Compaction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is deposition?

• Dropping the sediments.

• Carrying the sediments.

• Crushing the sediments.

• Burying the sediments.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is compaction?

• Breaking rocks apart.

• Pressing layers of sediments together.

• Small sediments mixing with water.

• Moving sediments somewhere else.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The last step to make a Sedimentary Rock?

• Weathering

• Compaction

• Cementation

• Erosion

What is Cementation?

• Loose sediments sticking together.

• Moving sediments.

• Breaking rocks.

• When layers of sediments are pressed together.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What type of fuels formed over millions of years from the remains of ancient plants and animals?

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What is organic material?

• Dead plants and animals.

• Living organisms.