Week 17 Flashcard

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What type of environment did Texas have millions of years ago?

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Texas was once covered by a shallow sea.

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Classify the following natural resources: air, tree, wheat, sheep, lake, coal, petroleum, natural gas.

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Renewable: air, tree, wheat, sheep, lake; Nonrenewable: coal, petroleum, natural gas.

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What is the three-step process that leads to the formation of sedimentary rocks?

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Deposition, Compaction, Cementation.

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What process is represented by the deposition of sediments?

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The process of sediment deposition.

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What are the two main factors that contribute to the formation of fossil fuels?

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Pressure and heat.

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What is a renewable resource?

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A resource that can be replenished naturally over time, such as trees and fish.

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What is a nonrenewable resource?

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A resource that cannot be replenished in a short period of time, such as coal and petroleum.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes such as wind or water.

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What is deposition?

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The process by which sediments settle out of the water or wind that is carrying them and accumulate on the ground.

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What is compaction in geology?

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The process by which sediments are pressed together under their own weight.