Sedimentary Rocks, Fossil Fuels, Alternative Energy Study Guide
Dear Parents and Students,
We will be having a summative test over sediments, sedimentary rocks, fossil
fuels, and alternative energy on Wednesday November 28.
Vocabulary Words: Wind Energy, Biomass/Biofuel, Cementation,
Nonrenewable resource, Natural Gas, Sediment, Alternative Energy,
Sedimentary Rock, Hydroelectricity, Fossil Fuel, Wave Energy, Solar Energy,
Compaction, Natural Resources, Coal, Geothermal Energy, Oil (Petroleum)
Study Materials: Science Journal Sedimentary Rocks thru Alternative
Energy, Rubber Band Books, Vocabulary Foldable, Labs and Lab Sheets
Concepts:
 Sediments of sand and smaller particles (sometimes containing the
remains of organisms) are gradually buried and are cemented together
by dissolved minerals to form solid rock again.
 Coal, oil, and gas are called "fossil fuels" because they have been
formed from the organic remains of prehistoric plants and animals
 Alternative fuels come from renewable energy sources.
 Alternative fuels are generally non-toxic to the environment.
Students should know:
 How sediments and sedimentary rocks are formed including layers,
compaction, cementation, time, heat and pressure.
 How fossil fuels are formed millions of years, heat, pressure, and
dead organisms.
 Types of Fossil Fuels: Oil (Petroleum, Coal, and Natural Gas-how they
are formed, information in foldable book. Disadvantages are pollution
ond they are nonrenewable.
 Nonrenewable and Renewable resources advantages and disadvantages
of each.
 Alternative Energy types define, how they work advantage and
disadvantages of each: hydroelectricity, geothermal, biofuel, solar,
wind and wave.
Study Hard and I know you will do great!
Mr. Bibiano
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