no longer exists

the remains of a plant or animal that have been hardened and preserved

to save or protect

 sand, mud, or small rock

the process an organism undergoes after it dies

pressing against a surface and leaving a mark

an impression of an organism

a 3D impression left behind from a fossil mold

something that is real or genuine

an exact copy of an item

the site at which items are dug up

the fossilized remains of plant or animal’s body or part of a body

the fossilized remains of an activity of an organism