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Unit 5A
Fossil Fuels Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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A flammable liquid produced from organic matter (remains of marine organisms) buried under layers of sediments for millions of years. | Oil |
A flammable material, without a definite form, produced from organic material (remains of marine organisms) buried under layers of sediment found near oil deposits. | Natural Gas |
The action of force by on object against another (in a geyser, hot water escapes the pressure from under layers of Earth’s crust). | Pressure |
Rock made of layers of compressed organic and inorganic sediments. | Sedimentary Rock |
Non-renewable flammable material (coal, oil, natural gas) made from the remains of plants and animals buried in the Earth’s crust that is used to produce heat and power. | Fossil Fuel |
The waste and remains of plants and animals. | Organic Matter |
The waste and remains of plants and animals | Organic Matter |
Tiny pieces of rock and other inorganic matter. | Sediment |
A sedimentary material consisting of very fine particles, intermediate in size between sand and clay, carried by moving or running water and deposited. | Silt |
Materials introduced into an environment that cause damage, discomfort, or instability. | Pollution |