Unit 8 Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. binding and hardening of sediments into hard rock.
  2. 6. a physical structure on Earth that occurs naturally.
  3. 7. An energy-rich resource formed from the buried remains of once-living organisms.
  4. 9. Very small pieces of rock, sand, and silt carried by water.
  5. 10. gaseous resource that forms near oil deposits
  6. 12. sediment is deposited in a new location.
Down
  1. 1. rock that forms when sediments are compacted and cemented together.
  2. 2. pressure from rocks and soil reduces the size or volume of sediments.
  3. 4. a liquid energy resource that forms from microorganisms over millions of years
  4. 5. the movement of weathered material by wind, water, or ice.
  5. 8. breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.
  6. 11. A solid energy resource that forms from ancient plants over millions of years