Fossils Test Review

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Why are there more animal fossils than plant fossils?

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Plants have softer bodies than animals.

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Which type of fossil would look just like the body part of a once-living thing?

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cast

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Which is an imprint fossil?

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an animal track

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A hollow area in sediment in the shape of an organism or part of an organism is.....

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a mold

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Which of the following substances is NOT able to preserve entire organisms?

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water

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What is a fossil?

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A fossil is the preserved remains or traces of a once-living organism.

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What is a trace fossil?

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

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What is amber?

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Amber is fossilized tree resin that can preserve small organisms.

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What is petrification?

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Petrification is the process where organic material is turned into stone.

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What is a mineral fossil?

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A mineral fossil is formed when minerals fill in the spaces of an organism's remains.