VOCAB: Formation of Sedimentary Rocks and Fossil Fuels

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Compaction

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A process by which sediment is pressed and squeezed together.

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Pressure

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Pressing or pushing against something.

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Sediments

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Small particles of rock, soil, sand, or shell deposited by water, wind, or ice.

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Sedimentary Rock

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A type of rock formed when layers of sediment are pressed together and harden over time.

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Fossil

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The remains of a plant or animal that lived long ago.

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Sedimentary Process

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The process of forming sedimentary rocks through compaction and cementation.

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Cementation

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The binding together of sediments by minerals.

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Erosion

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The breaking down of rocks by water, wind, and ice.

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Deposition

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The process by which wind or water drops sediment in a new location.

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Strata

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Layers of sedimentary rock that have formed over time.