Fossils

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Which fossil formation happens when an insect gets trapped in sticky tree sap, and the sap hardens to preserve the organism?

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amber

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Which type of fossil is formed when water deposits minerals to fill in a space, having the exact same shape as the original organism? Options: petrified, imprint, cast, mold.

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cast

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What type of fossil is formed when mud fills in the hollow spaces around something hard, such as a shell, and then hardens, resulting in a hollow space shaped exactly like the original object? Options: amber, mold, petrified, cast.

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mold

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This is a fossil in which minerals replace part or all of an organism, making it rock-like.

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petrified

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The remains or traces of prehistoric life found in sediment and sedimentary rocks.

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fossils

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What are widespread geographically, limited to a short span of geologic time, and occur in large numbers?

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index fossils

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The law that states "in a column of rock, older samples are found further down than younger samples"

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law of superposition

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A fossil that shows the activity of organisms

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trace fossil

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Which of the following is NOT a way a fossil can be preserved? Options: tar, amber, water, ice

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water