Earth and Space Science Vocabulary Pre-Test

process of binding and hardening of sediments into hard rock

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• compaction

• cementation

process by which pressure from rocks and soil reduces the size or volume of sediments

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• compaction

• cementation

process by which sediment is deposited in a new location

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• compaction

• cementation

the movement of weathered material by wind, water, or ice

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• compaction

• cementation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• compaction

• cementation

fuels formed over millions of years from the remains of ancient organisms

• fossil fuels

• sedimentary rocks

• petroleum

• coal

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rock that forms when sediments are compacted and cemented together

• fossil fuels

• sedimentary rocks

• petroleum

• coal

a fossil fuel that comes from the ground as an oily liquid, also known as oil

• fossil fuels

• sedimentary rocks

• petroleum

• coal

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

a fossil fuel that is a sedimentary rock that is black or brown in color

• fossil fuels

• sedimentary rocks

• petroleum

• coal

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

a physical structure on Earth's surface that occurs naturally

• landform

• delta

• canyon

• sand dune

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