Fossils, Fossils, & More Fossils

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What type of rock are most fossils found in?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What is an imprint fossil?

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An animal track.

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What type of fossil looks just like the body part of a once-living thing?

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A cast.

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Why are there more animal fossils than plant fossils?

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Plants have softer bodies than animals.

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What needs to happen FIRST for a fossil to form?

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A plant or animal must die and decompose.

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What is a fossil?

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A fossil is the preserved remains or traces of a once-living organism.

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What is sediment?

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Sediment is small particles of rock, soil, and organic material that can cover and preserve remains.

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What is a cast fossil?

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A cast fossil is formed when a mold of an organism is filled with minerals, creating a replica.

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What is a mold fossil?

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A mold fossil is an impression left in sediment by a once-living organism.

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What is amber fossil?

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Amber fossil is formed when tree resin hardens and traps organisms inside.