6 Questions
Which type of fossil is formed when an organism or a part of it decomposes, leaving an imprint in the surrounding sediment or rock?
Mold Fossils
What type of fossil is formed when minerals slowly replace the organic material in an organism, creating a rock-like replica of the original specimen?
Permineralized Fossils
Which type of fossil provides indirect evidence of prehistoric life, like footprints or burrows, providing understanding into the behavior and movement of ancient species?
Trace Fossils
What type of fossil is formed by remains of plants or other organisms that have been flattened and preserved as a carbon film?
Carbonized Fossils
What type of fossil is formed when insects are trapped and preserved in tree sap, which over time fossilizes into amber and provides detailed well-preserved specimens?
Amber Fossils
Match the following types of fossils with their descriptions:
Trace Fossils = Indirect evidence of prehistoric life, like footprints or burrows Mold Fossils = Form when an organism or a part of it decomposes, leaving an imprint in the surrounding sediment or rock Carbonized Fossils = Remains of plants or other organisms that have been flattened and preserved as a carbon film Amber Fossils = Insects trapped and preserved in tree sap that fossilizes into amber Permineralized Fossils = Minerals slowly replace the organic material in an organism, creating a rock-like replica of the original specimen
Test your knowledge about fossils and their different types! Learn about trace fossils, mold fossils, carbonized fossils, and more. Find out how these preserved remains provide valuable insights into prehistoric life and ancient species.
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