sedimentary rock - A type of rock formed from layers of sediment  that is compacted and cemented over time., sediment - Small pieces of weathered rock., compaction - The squeezing together of rock layers due to pressure., cementation - The process of minerals hardening around sediment. , sandstone & limestone - Examples of sedimentary rocks, nonrenewable resource - A resource that cannot be replenished or replaced quickly or easily. , fossil fuel - A source of energy that started forming millions of years ago from the remains of plants and microorganisms. , coal - A solid energy resource  that forms from ancient plants over millions of years., oil - A liquid energy resource  that forms from microorganisms over millions of years. , natural gas - A gaseous energy resource  that forms from microorganisms over millions of years. , decay - The slow break down of dead plants and animals over time., decomposition - The breaking down of plant and animal remains by decomposers. , deposition - The dropping of sediment in a new location by wind, water, or ice., petroleum - A name given to crude oil and refined oil., landform - A result of the natural processes of earth ex: mountains, deltas, valleys, canyon - V-Shaped valley. A landform cut from Earth by river erosion. , delta - A landform created at the mouth of a river from the deposition of sediement., sand dune - A large hill or mound of sand formed by wind deposition., U-shaped Valley - A landform created by the weathering and erosion of rocks as glacier  moves down a mountain., cave - A system of tunnels formed by water, underground , arch - A landform that can form by water or wind, has a curved top, islands - Land masses completely surrounded by water. , weathering - The breaking down  of larger rocks into smaller pieces called sediment. , erosion - The movement of sediment  from one place to another by wind, water, or ice. , flood - An abundance of rain in an concentrated area that falls faster than it can drain, glacier - A large mass of ice that slowly moves down mountains and valleys., frost wedging  - A type of weathering  that occurs when water trapped in cracks and pores of rocks repeatedly freezes and melts. , conservation - The practice of using resources wisely.,

Earth's Surface- Match Up

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