Sedimentary Rock formation
Pressure. It squishes sediment.
Compaction
Is this resource renewable or non-renewable?
Natural gas
Non-renewable
I form U-shaped valleys.
Glaciers
This type of matter come from living organisms and is necessary for the formation of fossil fuels.
Organic matter / dead plants and animals
I have the largest particle size. I have the poorest water retention. and I have no nutritional value for plants. BUT.. I am great for DRAINAGE.
Gravel
Wind, water or ice carry sediment away.
Erosion
Is this resource renewable or non-renewable?
Petroleum
Non-renewable
I form canyons.
Rivers
After an extinction event the organism must be quickly _____________to prevent natural decay and allow the fossil fuel formation.
buried / covered in sediment
I am the ideal soils for plants. I have good nutrition and medium water retention.
Loam
Heat from layers of sediment cause minerals to melt and adhere sediment into a solid unit.
Cementation
Is this resource renewable or non-renewable?
Geo-thermal
Renewable
I form sand dunes.
Wind
These two forces dogpile on to help transform the organic matter into fossil fuels.
Heat and Pressure.
I have a medium particle size, good nutritional value and loose soil because I am often found on river banks and have sandy soil enriched by the wild life in my waters.
Silt
As the river slows, sediment it was carrying is laid down as it nears the ocean.
Depositon
Is this resource renewable or non-renewable?
Wood / timber
Renewable
I form V-shaped valleys.
Rivers
If the organic matter is only plants (such as in an ancient swamp) the fossil fuel formed will be....
Coal
I have the smallest particle size. My soil is dense. Roots may struggle to push through. I have the highest water retention rate.
Clay
Particles of stone are chipped away as the river rushes past it.
Weathering
Is this resource renewable or non-renewable?
Hydroelectric
Renewable
I form where rivers meet the ocean.
Deltas
If the organic matter is microscopic zooplankton (such as in an ancient ocean) the fossil fuel formed will be....
Oil
My large particle size help with drainage and is loose enough for roots to grow. But I don't retain water well and I have poor nutrition for plants.
Sand