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Vocabulary Quiz #10
Term | Definition |
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Cementation | Sediments sticking together like glue. |
Compaction | Sediments being pressed together. |
Sedimentary rock | Rock made by the deposits of sediments that form layers that are compacted and cemented together over time. This kind of rock is where most fossils are found |
Retain | To keep in or hold back |
Fossil fuels | Fuels formed from the remains of prehistoric animals and plants that were buried in layers of rock and subjected to large amounts of heat and pressure. |
Renewable resource | Resources that can be replaced in a short amount of time. (Soil, sun, crops, people, plants, trees, air, animals and water). |
Nonrenewable resource | Resources that cannot be replaced quickly. Takes millions of years. (Coal, oil, natural gas, silver, gold, diamonds, aluminum and gems). |
Biofuels | Made from crops and can be used as an alternative to gasoline like ethanol for our cars. |
Conservation | The wise use and protection of natural resources. |
Recycle | Converting waste into reusable materials. |