Sedimentary Rocks/Fossil Fuels

Coal, oil, and natural gas are _______________ because they are resources formed over millions of years from the remains of living organisms.

• fossils

• fossil fuels

• organic matter

• sedimentary rocks

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which of the following is associated with the formation of sedimentary rock?

• Heat and pressure
• Compaction and Cementation
• Chemical change and Heat
• Melting and Pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Rocks will break down into smaller pieces. What are those pieces called?

• Crust
• Fossils
• Plates
• Sediment

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which of the following statements describes the first step in the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• Overlying pressure from rocks and soil reduces the size or volume of sediments
• Weathered material is moved by wind, water, or ice
• Exposed rock and other surfaces are broken down by wind, water, ice, or other elements
• A  Weathered and eroded material is deposited by wind, water, or ice

Sediment that is left behind in rivers lakes and oceans

• weathering
• erosion
• cementation
• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel.

• coal

• carbon dioxide

• petroleum oil

• natural gas

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The breaking down of rock on the surface of the Earth, usually by the force of water, wind or ice.

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Landform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A hill of sand formed by the deposition of sand by the wind.

• Delta
• Sand dune
• Canyon
• Landslide

Which diagram models the process of compaction leading to the formation of sedimentary rock?

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The diagram shows the sequence of the processes that turn solid rock into sandstone. Which two processes best complete the diagram?

• Melting and cooling

• erosion and compaction

• compaction and cementation

• evaporation and dissolving