Sedimentary Rock and Fossil Fuel Formation

 process of binding and hardening of sediments into hard rock

• cementation

• erosion

• sedimentary

• weathering

the movement of weathered material by wind, water, or ice (e.g. glaciers)

• cementation

• erosion

• sedimentary

• weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

a physical structure on Earth that occurs naturally

• landform

• compaction

• sedimentary

• weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

process by which overlying pressure from rocks and soil reduces the size or volume of sediments (squeezed together)

• landform

• compaction

• sedimentary

• weathering

process by which exposed rock is broken down by rain, frost, wind, or other elements of weather

• cementation

• erosion

• sedimentary

• weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

rock that forms when sediments are compacted and cemented together

• cementation

• erosion

• sedimentary

• weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

fuels formed over millions of years from the remains of ancient plants and animals; examples include coal, petroleum (oil) and natural gas

• deposition

• erosion

• fossil fuels

• weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

fuels formed over millions of years from the remains of ancient plants and animals; examples include coal, petroleum (oil) and natural gas

• deposition

• erosion

• fossil fuels

• weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What is the FIRST step of the formation of SEDIMENTARY ROCK?

• deposition

• erosion

• compaction

• weathering

• cementation

What is the SECOND step of the formation of SEDIMENTARY ROCK?

• deposition

• erosion

• compaction

• weathering

• cementation