sedimentary rocks and fossil fuels
sedimentary rock
Rock made of layers of compressed rocks
Rock made of layers of compressed rocks
sediment
Small pieces of rock
Small pieces of rock
pressure
Force of objects pushing on other objects
Force of objects pushing on other objects
weathering
Wind, water, and ice break down existing rocks
Wind, water, and ice break down existing rocks
erosion
Wind, water, ice, and gravity carrying the sediments away
Wind, water, ice, and gravity carrying the sediments away
deposition
A process by which wind or water drops sediment Ina new location
A process by which wind or water drops sediment Ina new location
compaction
More and more sediments are layered on each. The weight of new layers compact of press the sediments together
More and more sediments are layered on each. The weight of new layers compact of press the sediments together
comentation
The layers become stuck or "glued" together, making sedimentary rocks.
The layers become stuck or "glued" together, making sedimentary rocks.
process
A series of natural accurances that produce change or develop
A series of natural accurances that produce change or develop
fossil fuels
Coal, oil, and natural gas formed over millions of years from deposition of organic materials in sedimentary rock layers
Coal, oil, and natural gas formed over millions of years from deposition of organic materials in sedimentary rock layers
organic matter
The waste and remains of plants and animals
The waste and remains of plants and animals
fossil
Preserved parts of traces of animals and plants that lived in the past
Preserved parts of traces of animals and plants that lived in the past
decay
To rot and break down into small parts
To rot and break down into small parts
oil
A flammable liquid produced from remains of marine organisms buried under layers of sediments for millions of years
A flammable liquid produced from remains of marine organisms buried under layers of sediments for millions of years
imprint
A mark or depression made by presure
A mark or depression made by presure