Fossils

Fossils

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Science

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of rock are most fossils found in?

Back

Sedimentary rock.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is amber?

Back

Amber is a type of fossil formed from tree sap that has hardened and been replaced by minerals.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a petrified fossil?

Back

A fossil formed when minerals replace all or part of an organism.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why are there more animal fossils than plant fossils?

Back

Plants have softer bodies than animals.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a cast fossil?

Back

A copy of a fossil produced by filling a mold with sediments or crystals.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a mold fossil?

Back

A fossil that forms when an organism leaves an impression in sediment.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are trace fossils?

Back

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

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