Unit 4 /9 vocab pt.1

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Cementation

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Binding and hardening of sediments into hard rock.

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Compaction

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Process by which pressure from rocks and soil reduces sediment size or volume.

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Decomposition

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Process of decay of dead plants and animals.

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Deposition

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Material deposited by wind, water, and ice.

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Erosion

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Movement of weathered material by wind, water, or ice (e.g. glaciers).

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Evidence

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Facts or information supporting a claim.

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Fossil fuels are formed over millions of years from ancient plants and animals.

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Examples: coal, petroleum (oil), natural gas.

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Landform

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A natural physical structure on Earth.

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Model: a representation (picture, idea, or object) of an object, system, or process for understanding; models have advantages.

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a picture, idea, or object that represents an object, a system, or process and is used to help with understanding; models have advantages.

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Organism

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A living thing that grows, reproduces, responds to its environment, and can function independently.