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Sedimentary rock, WED, Fossil fuels
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What process breaks rocks into sediment? | weathering |
| What are small pieces of broken rocks called? | sediment |
| sediment being transported from one area to another | erosion |
| What process drops small pieces of rock and sand in an area? | deposition |
| What process glues sediment together? | cementation |
| oil, coal, and natural gas are forms of - | fossil fuels |
| weight from the layers of sediment squishes them together | compaction |
| rock that forms from compressed layers of sediment | sedimentary rock |
| energy sources that cannot be replenished | nonrenewable |
| a solid form of fossil fuels | coal |
| a liquid form of fossil fuels | oil |
| a gas form of fossil fuels | natural gas |
| energy resource that can be easily replaced | renewable |