Fossils 6th Grade

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What are the types of Fossilization?

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Trace Fossils, Molds and Casts, Carbonization, Resin, Tar and Ice, Petrification.

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What are the first forms of life on Earth?

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Stromatolites.

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What is fossil resin also known as?

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Amber.

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True or False: Tar and Ice can trap whole fossils.

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True.

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Where are fossils found?

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Sedimentary Rock, Tar, Ice, All of the Above.

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What is a Trace Fossil?

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A fossil that records the activity of an organism, such as footprints or burrows.

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What is a Mold Fossil?

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A fossil formed when an organism leaves an impression in sediment.

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What is a Cast Fossil?

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A fossil that forms when a mold is filled with minerals or sediment.

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What is Carbonization in fossilization?

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A process where organic material is reduced to carbon, leaving a thin film of carbon.

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What is Petrification?

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The process where organic material is turned into stone through mineralization.