Earth Science Vocab Check - Geology

Earth Science Vocab Check - Geology

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8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Fossil

Back

Remains, imprints, or traces of prehistoric organisms.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Permineralized remains

Back

Fossils with spaces filled by groundwater minerals.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Carbon film

Back

A thin film of carbon residue preserved as a fossil.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Mold

Back

Type of body fossil formed in rock when an organism with hard parts is buried.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Cast: type of body fossil formed when crystals fill a mold or sediments wash into a mold.

Back

Cast fossil formation.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Index fossil

Back

Remains of an organism that existed on Earth for a short time.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Principle of superposition

Back

Oldest rocks at the bottom, younger rocks on top.

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