How are cast fossils formed?

Organism dies, buried in sediment, organic material decays, cavity filled with minerals

Organism dies, buried in water, no decay, cavity filled with air

Organism dies, exposed to air, no burial, cavity filled with water

Organism dies, buried in sediment, organic material decays, cavity filled with air

What are the conditions required for the formation of a fossil?

Quick burial, lack of oxygen, and presence of minerals

Quick exposure, abundance of oxygen, and lack of minerals

No burial, presence of oxygen, and lack of minerals

Slow burial, lack of oxygen, and presence of minerals

How can scientists identify fossils?

By examining their shape, size, and structure, and using techniques such as radiometric dating and carbon dating.

By tasting them and smelling them

By asking the fossils to reveal their age

By listening to the sound they make when tapped

What are the three main types of fossils?

mold fossils, cast fossils, and trace fossils

rock fossils, mineral fossils, and crystal fossils

dinosaur fossils, mammoth fossils, and saber-toothed tiger fossils

plant fossils, insect fossils, and bird fossils

What is a mold fossil and how is it formed?

A mold fossil is formed when an organism is buried in sediment, and the soft parts decay or dissolve, leaving an impression in the rock.

A mold fossil is formed when an organism is burned and the ashes create an impression in the rock.

A mold fossil is formed when an organism turns into a liquid and seeps into the rock.

A mold fossil is formed when an organism is frozen in ice and leaves an impression in the rock.

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