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Earth Science Wk 10
Fossil Fuels & Sedimentary Rock
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sedimentary rock | layers of rock formed by pieces of weathered sand, clay, and silt |
| inexhaustible resources | renewable resources that never run out |
| renewable resources | resources that can be remade in a reasonable amount of time |
| fossil fuels | fuels made from ancient plants and animals; coal, oil and natural gas |
| nonrenewable resources | cannot be made again in a reasonable time, such as fossil fuels, minerals and soil |
| sediment | pieces of weathered rock, clay, sand and bone carried and deposited by water, wind and ice |
| natural resources | anything from nature that people can use |