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Fascinating Fossil Formation

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Which process usually happens first in the formation of fossils?

The skeleton or body turns into rock and becomes a fossil

The compounds in the bones of the animal are replaced by molecules of silica or carbonate

The carcass decomposes or is broken down by scavengers

The buried skeleton or full body is exposed to high pressures and temperatures (correct)

What are the chances of an organism becoming a fossil?

Depends on the type of organism

Very small (correct)

Moderate

High

What happens to the buried skeleton or full body over time?

It is exposed to high pressures and temperatures

The compounds in the bones are replaced by molecules of silica or carbonate

It turns into rock and becomes a fossil

It decomposes or is broken down by scavengers (correct)

How are the compounds in the bones of the animal replaced during fossilization?

They are replaced by molecules of silica or carbonate Signup and view all the answers

How might a fossil be discovered by a palaeontologist?

By erosion Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Grade 10 Teacher's Guide?

Advice on how to introduce concepts and scaffold learning for every topic Signup and view all the answers

Where can you find information on how to pace-set and complete all the work for the year on time?

Page 38 Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the Teacher's Guide to assist with teaching and assessment?

A CD filled with resources Signup and view all the answers

Which page of the Teacher's Guide provides an example of how to introduce concepts and scaffold learning?

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What is the purpose of providing all the answers in the Teacher's Guide?

To save time for the teacher Signup and view all the answers