5.7A/5.9D Fossils, Sedimentary Rock & Fossil Fuel Formation

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What is an organism?

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Any living thing, including plants, animals, and bacteria.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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What are fossil fuels?

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Non-renewable forms of energy such as coal, oil, and natural gas (CONG) used to meet our needs.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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What is organic matter?

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The waste and remains of plants and animals.

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What is deposition?

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The process of sediments being dropped off in new locations.

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What are natural resources?

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Materials made by nature that are used by living things.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Rock formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediments.

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What is compaction?

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The process of sediments being pressed together under pressure.

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What is cementation?

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The process where dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediment together.

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What is erosion?

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The process of wearing away rocks and soil by wind, water, or ice.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by natural forces.