Types of Fossils

Types of Fossils

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Science

2nd - 5th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS4-1

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a true form fossil?

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A true form fossil is a fossil that shows the actual shape and structure of the organism, like a dinosaur bone.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a cast fossil?

Back

A cast fossil is a type of fossil that forms when a mold is filled with minerals, creating a replica of the original organism.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a mold fossil?

Back

A mold fossil is a hollow impression left in rock by an organism, showing its shape.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a trace fossil?

Back

A trace fossil is a fossil that shows evidence of the activity of an organism, like footprints or burrows.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Can you name a type of fossil that shows the actual shape of an organism?

Back

True form fossil.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of fossil forms when minerals fill a mold?

Back

Cast fossil.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of fossil leaves an impression in rock?

Back

Mold fossil.

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