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Which type of fossil is formed when an organism or a part of it decomposes, leaving an imprint in the surrounding sediment or rock?
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 (correct)
- Trace Fossils
- Carbonized Fossils
- Amber 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?
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 (correct)
- Mold Fossils
- Trace Fossils
- Carbonized 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?
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 (correct)
- Mold Fossils
- Amber Fossils
- Carbonized Fossils
What type of fossil is formed by remains of plants or other organisms that have been flattened and preserved as a carbon film?
What type of fossil is formed by remains of plants or other organisms that have been flattened and preserved as a carbon film?
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?
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?
Match the following types of fossils with their descriptions:
Match the following types of fossils with their descriptions:
