Science Vocabulary Flashcards

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dissolved

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To mix with and become part of a liquid

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imprint

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A mark that is made by pressure; has been pressed into a surface

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mineral

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An element or chemical substance obtained from the ground

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sediment

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The material that settles to the bottom in liquid; different types of rock and mineral particles that settle to the bottom of water.

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amber

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A hardened, almost transparent yellowish material; the fossilized sap of trees

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carbonized

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To be changed into carbon

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mummification

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A process of forming fossils whereby animal or plant skin, tissue, or other parts are preserved by drying or the action of chemicals.

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preserved

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Kept safe or protected; kept away from harm