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5th Grade Unit 4
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| Process of binding and hardening of sediments into hard rock. | Cementation |
| Process by which overlying pressure from rocks and soil reduces the size or volume of sediments. | Compaction |
| The process by which dead plants and animals decay or rot. | Decomposition |
| Process by which weathered and eroded material is dropped in a new place by wind, water, or ice. | Deposition |
| The moving of sediments by wind, water, or ice. | Erosion |
| Facts or other information supporting a claim. | Evidence |
| Fuels formed over millions of years from the remains of ancient plants and animals; coal, oil (petroleum), and natural gas. | Fossil Fuels |
| A physical structure on Earth that occurs naturally. | Landform |
| A picture, idea, or object that represents an object, system, or process and is used to help with understanding | Model |
| A living thing that grows, reproduces, responds to its environment, and can function on its own | Organism |
| Process by which exposed rock is broken down by wind, water, or ice | Weathering |