1) A type of rock formed from layers of sediment  that is compacted and cemented over time. a) cave b) sedimentary rock c) canyon d) frost wedging  2) Small pieces of weathered rock. a) canyon b) decomposition c) sediment d) glacier 3) The squeezing together of rock layers due to pressure. a) fossil fuel b) compaction c) natural gas d) landform 4) The process of minerals hardening around sediment. a) cementation b) fossil fuel c) deposition d) erosion 5) Examples of sedimentary rocks a) natural gas b) fossil fuel c) petroleum d) sandstone & limestone 6) A resource that cannot be replenished or replaced quickly or easily. a) arch b) landform c) nonrenewable resource d) oil 7) A source of energy that started forming millions of years ago from the remains of plants and microorganisms. a) natural gas b) fossil fuel c) islands d) glacier 8) A solid energy resource  that forms from ancient plants over millions of years. a) frost wedging  b) islands c) landform d) coal 9) A liquid energy resource  that forms from microorganisms over millions of years. a) deposition b) arch c) oil d) sedimentary rock 10) A gaseous energy resource  that forms from microorganisms over millions of years. a) cementation b) natural gas c) landform d) decay 11) The slow break down of dead plants and animals over time. a) conservation b) sand dune c) decay d) deposition 12) The breaking down of plant and animal remains by decomposers. a) deposition b) glacier c) flood d) decomposition 13) The dropping of sediment in a new location by wind, water, or ice. a) glacier b) canyon c) deposition d) cave 14) A name given to crude oil and refined oil. a) fossil fuel b) decomposition c) petroleum d) compaction 15) A result of the natural processes of earth ex: mountains, deltas, valleys a) islands b) decomposition c) landform d) cementation 16) V-Shaped valley. A landform cut from Earth by river erosion.  a) conservation b) canyon c) decomposition d) sedimentary rock 17) A landform created at the mouth of a river from the deposition of sediement. a) weathering b) natural gas c) compaction d) delta 18) A large hill or mound of sand formed by wind deposition. a) sand dune b) delta c) decomposition d) petroleum 19) A landform created by the weathering and erosion of rocks as glacier  moves down a mountain. a) flood b) cave c) U-shaped Valley d) coal 20) A system of tunnels formed by water, underground a) erosion b) landform c) cave d) fossil fuel 21) A landform that can form by water or wind, has a curved top a) conservation b) compaction c) cave d) arch 22) Land masses completely surrounded by water. a) delta b) petroleum c) nonrenewable resource d) islands 23) The breaking down  of larger rocks into smaller pieces called sediment. a) frost wedging  b) landform c) weathering d) U-shaped Valley 24) The movement of sediment  from one place to another by wind, water, or ice. a) conservation b) sand dune c) sandstone & limestone d) erosion 25) An abundance of rain in an concentrated area that falls faster than it can drain a) sand dune b) flood c) erosion d) decomposition 26) A large mass of ice that slowly moves down mountains and valleys. a) natural gas b) glacier c) canyon d) nonrenewable resource 27) A type of weathering  that occurs when water trapped in cracks and pores of rocks repeatedly freezes and melts. a) sandstone & limestone b) weathering c) petroleum d) frost wedging  28) The practice of using resources wisely. a) petroleum b) conservation c) deposition d) coal

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