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MISD Earth

Sed Rocks Fossil Fuels

QuestionAnswer
Small pieces of organic material that has been broken down by the weathering of rock Sediments
Made from plants that dies and decayed in swamps millions of years ago Coal
This type of rock made of layers of compacted and cemented sediments Sedimentary
Process that moves sediments from one place to another Erosion
When sediments are buried deep under the layers, the pressure smashes them together Compaction
What are coal, oil and natural gas called? Fossil Fuels
When sediments are dropped off Deposition
The process that moves sediments from one place to another Erosion
What are fossil fuels made from? The remains of organisms or plants and animals
Another name for oil Petroleum
2 or more minerals make up a ......? Rock
What are 2 agents of erosion? Wind, water, waves or ice
Minerals stick together like glue Cementation
The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces Weathering
Formed when sediments are deposited where a river meets a lake or ocean Delta
Formed when wind blows sand around and it makes a pile Sand dune
Slow moving body of ice Glacier
Name 2 fast Earth changes: Volcanoes, mud slides, storms, floods, avalanche earthquake
To recognize Identify
Name 2 slow Earth changes: Weathering, erosion and deposition
Makes a V-shaped valley Moving water
Modern day, now Present
Makes a U-Shaped valley Glaciers
Oil, coal and natural gas Non renewable resources
Very small, tiny, speck, crumb Particle
silver,gold, and diamonds! non renewable resources
Created by: yet
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