6th Grade Fossils

____________ are scientists that study fossils.

• Geologists

• Paleontologists

• Biologists

• Fossilogists

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The preserved remains or traces of animals or plants.

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Almost all fossils are preserved in what type of rocks?

• Igneous Rocks

• Metamorphic Rocks

• Magma

• Sedimentary Rocks

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What type of fossil formation is shown in the picture?

• Petrified Fossils

• Molds

• Casts

• Carbonization

Name this type of fossil.

• Mineralization

• Trace Fossils

• Molds

• Casts

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What type of fossil formation is shown in the picture?

• Trace Fossils

• Molds

• Casts

• Petrified Materials

Name this type of fossil.

• Petrified Material

• Carbonization

• Casts

• Original Material

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What type of fossil formation is shown in the picture?

• Trace Fossils

• Preserved Remains

• Carbonization

• Molds

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is when you give the age of a rock or fossil compare to another fossil or rock.

it is the actual age of a rock or fossil.