5.7A Sed. Rock/Fossil Fuel Vocab Test

Front

Feature on Earth's surface like a mountain, hill, dune, ocean, or river.

Back

Landform

Front

Triangular landform where a river meets another water body.

Back

Delta

Front

A deep gorge formed by erosion of water and sand.

Back

Canyon

Front

Hills formed by wind depositing sand.

Back

Sand Dune

Front

Breakdown of rock into smaller particles by wind, water, and ice.

Back

Weathering

Front

Build-up of land by sediment and soil settlement.

Back

Deposition

Front

Gradual wearing down or moving of something by natural forces.

Back

Erosion

Front

Sand made of small rock pieces from weathering, found on land or water bottoms.

Back

Sediment

Front

Natural, non-renewable fuel formed from living organisms' remains over millions of years.

Back

Fossil Fuels

Front

A flammable liquid from marine remains buried for millions of years.

Back

Oil