Ch4L1 Fossils Review - Study Jam

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What do scientists study to learn about the history of life and past environments on Earth?

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Fossil records.

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What is an extremely thin coating of carbon on rock called?

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Carbon film.

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What is a solid copy of the shape of an organism known as?

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Cast.

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What forms when the hollowed-out impression of a fossil organism becomes filled with minerals or sediment?

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Cast.

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What type of fossil provides evidence of the activities of ancient organisms?

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Trace fossils.

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What are the remains or traces of ancient organisms preserved in rock called?

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Fossils.

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What is the process called when an organism is preserved in sediment and later becomes a fossil?

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Fossilization.

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What type of fossil is formed when minerals replace the organic material in an organism?

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Petrified fossil.

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What is a mold in terms of fossils?

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A mold is the hollowed-out impression of a fossil organism.

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What are trace fossils?

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Fossils that provide evidence of the activities of ancient organisms, such as footprints or burrows.