Sedimentary Rock
Small pieces of rock are also called ____.
Sediments
____ is the breakdown of rock into smaller particles from the effects of wind, water, and ice.
Weathering
Which of the following is a fossil fuel?
A. Wind
B. Coal
C. Solar
B.
What does WWI stand for?
Wind
Water
Ice
Sedimentary rocks only have two layers.
False
To make a sedimentary rock it usually takes...
A. about a week
B. about a year
C. about a month
D. millions of years
D. millions of years
_____ is when sediments are dropped in another location.
Deposition
What do you need to drill through to get to fossil fuels?
Sedimentary rock
Which landforms are formed by wind?
Sand Dunes and Rock formations
The oldest fossil is found in the top layer of sedimentary rocks
False
Bottom layer
youngest= top
oldest= bottom
How do we know a rock is sedimentary?
A. its orange
B. it has layers
C. its broken down
D. its small
B. it has layers
_____ is the movement of sediment from one location to another by the means of water, wind, or ice.
Erosion
How can fossil fuels be used?
Transportation, electricity, cooking, and to heat homes.
Which landforms are formed by water?
Canyons
V shaped valleys
Deltas
Fossil Fuels can be made by humans.
False
Sediment becomes sedimentary rock when...
A. seashells and fossils mix with sediment
B. the wind, weather, and ice freeze sediment together
C. sediment settles in layers and the weight squeezes the layers to form a rock
C. sediment settles in layers and the weight squeezes the layers to form a rock
____ is the process where particles are squeezed together tightly and the pressure from the upper layers push down on the lower layers.
Compaction
What are fossil fuels made from?
Fossil Fuels are made from plant and animal decay
List all the examples of non renewable resources:
Fossil Fuels, Minerals, Coal, Oil, Petroleum, and Natural Gas
V-shaped valleys are formed by ice
False
U -shaped Valleys are formed by ice
List the formation of sedimentary rocks in the correct order.
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Compaction, and Cementation.
____ is the process that causes sediments to stick together.
Cementation
Name all 4 fossil fuels
Coal, Oil, Petroleum, and Natural Gas
List all the examples of renewable resources:
Water
Animals
Plants
Oxygen
Soil
Sunlight
Fossil Fuels are a renewable resource.
False
Nonrenewable