Types of Fossils

What is a mold fossil?

• A mold fossil is a type of cheese

• A mold fossil is a fossilized impression of an organism in rock.

• A mold fossil is a type of plant

• A mold fossil is a type of cloud

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How is a carbon film fossil formed?

• A carbon film fossil is formed when an organism turns into a mineral.

• A carbon film fossil is formed when an organism is frozen in ice.

• Carbon films are the imprints of organisms that were crushed under a lot of pressure and left a perfect outline on the surface.

What is a trace fossil?

• A trace fossil is a fossilized bone of an animal.

• A trace fossil is a fossilized plant imprint.

• Trace fossils are the traces of previous life forms. These can be the day-to-day activities that are preserved and fossilized.

Explain how petrified fossils are created.

• Petrified fossils are formed by freezing temperatures

• Fossils are created by volcanic eruptions

• Petrified fossils are the remains of an organism that have turned into a mineral, rock, or stone through the process of petrification.

What is a fossil cast?

• A fossil cast is a term used to describe the process of fossilization.

• A fossil cast is a method used to preserve living organisms.

• Fossil cast preserves a three-dimensional impression of remains buried in sediment.

How do fossils help us learn about the past?

• Fossils are not useful for studying the past

• Fossils only provide information about recent history

• Fossils do not provide any insights into past life forms

• Fossils provide evidence of past life forms, allowing scientists to study the evolution of species, environmental changes, and geological history.

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What is a fossil?

• Fossils are the remains of ancient species that have been preserved, or evidence of their remains.

• Fossils pictures of old animals.

• Fossils are 3-D models of ancient animals that are extinct.

Which best describes fossils?

• They are the preserved remains or evidence of ancient living things
• They are the preserved bones

• They are tik tok videos of ancient animals.

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