Sedimentary Rock, Fossil Fuels, and Landforms
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| Cementation | process of binding and hardening of sediments into hard rock
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| Compaction | process by which overlying pressure from rocks and soil reduces the size or volume of sediments
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| Decomposition | the process by which dead plants and animals decay or rot
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| Deposition | process by which weathered and eroded material is deposited by wind, water, and ice
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| Erosion | the movement of weathered material by wind, water, or ice (e.g. glaciers)
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| Evidence | facts or other information supporting a claim or proposition
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| Fossil fuels | fuels formed over millions of years from the remains of ancient plants and animals; examples include coal, petroleum (oil) and natural gas
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| Landform | a physical structure on Earth that occurs naturally
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| Model | a picture, idea, or object that represents an object, a system, or process and is used to help with understanding; models have advantages and
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| Organism | a living thing that grows, reproduces, responds to its environment, and can function on its own
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| Process of formation | the method by which a substance or object is formed
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| Weathering | process by which exposed rock is broken down by rain, frost, wind, or other elements of weather
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| Sediment | small pieces of rock
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| Sedimentary Rock | a type of rock formed by layers of sediment
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| Coal | a solid fuel source formed from decaying swamp plants
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| Delta | a triangular-shaped landform at the mouth of a river
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| Glacier | a large, slow-moving, mass of ice
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| Sand Dune | a mound or hill of sand formed by deposition
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| Canyon | a landform carved out by wind and water
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| Slow Change | a change that takes thousands to millions of years
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