Sedimentary Rocks: Fossils in Sedimentary Rock

The video explores the fascinating world of petrified tree trunks at the Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona. It explains how these trees became fossils through petrification, a process where minerals replace organic material. The video also discusses various types of fossils, including trace, imprint, and cast fossils, and their formation in sedimentary rocks. It highlights the significance of fossils as evidence of past life and the conditions that lead to their preservation.

What are the colorful objects found at Petrified Forest National Park?

How do fossils form through the process of petrification?

What is a trace fossil and how is it formed?

Describe how an imprint fossil is created.

What happens to create a cast fossil from a mold?