Weathering - breaking of rock into sediments, Erosion - the movement of sediments, Deposition - the settlement of sediments, Compaction - layered sediment that presses together over time, Cementation - the gluing and hardening of sediment layers, Soil - mix of tiny rocks and bits of decomposed plant and animal materials, Sediment - weathered particles that settle, Sedimentary Rock - rock that forms from small bits of materials that are pressed together in layers, Natural gas - a gaseous nonrenewable resource (forms in ocean), Petroleum (Oil) - a liquid nonrenewable resource (forms in ocean), Fossil Fuel - a source of energy made from remains of ancient, once living things, Coal - a solid nonrenewable resource (formed in swamps), Decay - the process of rotting, Condensation - water vapor cools and changes to a liquid, Evaporation - water gets heated from the Sun and turns into a gas, Precipitation - water that falls from clouds to the ground as rain, sleet, snow or hail. , Accumulation - when precipitation collects into a larger body, Water Vapor - water in the form of a gas, Water Cycle - water changes its form from a liquid into gas and back again. , Weather - day to day condition of the sky and air, Climate - weather over a long period of time (30 or more years), Sun - The source of energy for the water cycle,

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