Vocabulary
A series or group of events that
occur naturally
Natural Processes
A solid piece of Earth’s surface
Rock
The process by which
something is made
Formation
Occurs when compacted
sediments stick together and
turn into rock
Cementation
Rock formed when particles of
other rocks are deposited in
layers and are compacted
(crushed together) and
cemented (binding of the sediments)
Sedimentary Rock
I’m made from layers, pressed tight over time,
From sand and shells in a slow, steady climb.
What rock am I?
Sedimentary Rock
A natural nonrenewable fuel
such as coal, oil, or natural gas
formed a very long time ago
from the remains of living
organisms
Fossil Fuels
I break into pieces, small as can be,
Wind and water help shape me.
What process is this?
Weathering
Occurs when rock particles or
sediments are pressed together
or packed down by gravity and
the pressure of overlying rock
layers
Compaction
I move rock pieces from place to place,
By wind, water, or ice in a race.
What process am I?
Erosion