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3.Sedimentary/ FFCON
5.7A Readiness Standard
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a type of rock formed when layers of sediment are pressed together and harden over time | sedimentary rock |
| a nonrenewable resource formed from the remains of prehistoric plants and animals | fossil fuel |
| small particles of rock, soil, sand, or shell deposited by water, wind, or ice | sediment |
| to make or become warmer | heating |
| a process by which sediment is pressed and squeezed together | compaction |
| a fossil fuel used for energy which was formed from decomposed plant material | coal |
| a liquid fossil fuel formed by heat and pressure from the remains of ancient plants and animals | oil |
| a fossil fuel used for energy which was formed, through heat and pressure, from the remains of ancient plants and animals | natural gas |
| a nonliving solid object with a crystal structure found in nature | mineral |
| resources that cannot be readily replaced | nonrenewable resources |
| a material found in nature that is useful to humans | natural resource |
| a liquid fossil fuel, also known as oil, formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals | petroleum |
| a force applied to something else in direct contact with it | pressure |
| resources that can be replaced as they are used | renewable resources |
| the process of settling or being deposited as a sediment | sedimentation |
| a measure of the past, present, and future | time |
| a process by which layers of sediment or dead organisms are covered by new layers of sediment | burial |