Sedimentary Rocks & Fossil Fuels

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What is the other name for oil?

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Petroleum

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What is the term for sediment that is left behind in rivers, lakes, and oceans?

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Deposition

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What is the breakdown of rock into smaller particles from the effects of wind, water, and ice called?

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Weathering

Front

What causes rocks to break down?

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Weathering

Front

What transformed living things into fossil fuels along with heat?

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Pressure

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What is the process called when rocks are worn away by natural forces?

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Erosion

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What is the term for the solid material that settles at the bottom of a liquid?

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Sediment

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What is the process of turning sediment into rock called?

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Cementation

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What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

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Sedimentary Rock

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What are fossil fuels?

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Natural substances formed from the remains of ancient living organisms, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.