Process of Change
The process where wind, water, or ice breaks down rock into small pieces.
Weathering
Small pieces of rock, sand, and minerals that make up sedimentary rock.
Sediment
Fossil fuels are formed from the remains of ancient _________ and animals.
Plants
A large landform that rises high above its surroundings, usually with a peak.
Mountain
A large body of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface.
Ocean
The movement of sediment from one location to another by wind or water.
Erosion
The process of "squishing" layers of sediment together under their own weight.
Compaction
Name the three main types of fossil fuels (Solid, Liquid, Gas).
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas
A low area of land between two mountains or hills, often with a river. Usually formed by a river or by a glacier.
Valley
A body of water that is completely surrounded by land on all sides.
Island
What occurs when sediment is dropped or "deposited" in a new location.
Deposition
The "gluing" together of sediments by minerals to form solid rock.
Cementation
These two things are required deep underground to turn remains into fuel.
Heat and Pressure
A large, flat area of land that was once a high mountain, but has been worn down over millions of years by the processes of weathering and erosion."
Plateau
A long, flowing body of water that usually empties into an ocean or lake.
River
The type of rock where you are most likely to find fossils.
Sedimentary
True or False: When rock layers form over millions of years, the very first (oldest) layer to form is found at the bottom.
True
Fossil fuels are considered "____-renewable" because they take millions of years to form.
Non- Renewable
While it is similar to a plateau, this landform is smaller and gets its name because its flat top and steep cliffs make it look exactly like a giant's kitchen table
Mesa
A piece of land that is surrounded by water on only three sides.
Peninsula
A giant, slow-moving mass of ice that carves out valleys as it moves.
Glacier
Explain the difference between the formation of coal and the formation of Oil and Natural Gas
While all fossil fuels form over millions of years using heat and pressure, their 'ingredients' are different. Coal is formed from the remains of ancient land plants, like ferns and trees, that died in swampy environments. In contrast, Oil and Natural Gas are formed from the remains of tiny marine organisms that settled on the ocean floor.
Where do we typically find fossil fuels trapped?
Sedimentary Rock
This landform is a deep, narrow valley with very steep sides. It is often 'carved' out over millions of years by the flowing water of a river
Canyon
A landform made of sediment that is deposited where a river meets the ocean.
Delta