Fossils and Their Types
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Fossils and Their Types

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Which of the following are types of fossils?

  • Mold Fossil
  • Trace Fossil
  • Amber Fossil
  • All of the above (correct)

    • What are fossils?

    Remains of ancient species or evidence of their remains that have been preserved.

    Trace fossils are the actual remains of an organism.

    False

    What is a mold fossil?

    <p>A hollow imprint left in the rock when sediments fill in the remains of a dead organism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process turns organic material into fossils?

    <p>Petrification.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an amber fossil?

    <p>Fossilized tree resin that can preserve insects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are petrified fossils formed?

    <p>Through the process of petrification, where organic material turns into a mineral or rock.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is geothermal energy derived from?

    <p>Natural heat present in the Earth's subsurface.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are fossil casts?

    <p>Both A and B.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes a carbon film fossil?

    <p>It provides an outline of an organism preserved as a fossil.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which fossil type is formed from imprints left by organisms during daily activities?

    <p>Trace fossil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process primarily leads to the formation of fossil fuels?

    <p>Exposure to heat and pressure over millions of years.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do amber fossils typically preserve organisms?

    <p>By trapping them in sticky resin that hardens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true about fossilization?

    <p>Fossilization requires the organism to be quickly buried after death.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of fossil would you find that provides insight into an organism's behavior?

    <p>Trace fossil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of fossil is created when organic materials change into combustible geological deposits?

    <p>Fossil fuel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do fossils primarily consist of?

    <p>Solid remains of ancient species.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary process through which secondary pollutants are formed in the atmosphere?

    <p>Chemical reactions involving atmospheric components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of smog is primarily associated with internal combustion engines in urban centers?

    <p>Photochemical smog</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which agent is NOT categorized as an agent of erosion?

    <p>Drought</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary consequence of sulfur dioxide smog on vegetation?

    <p>Leaves turning brownish or reddish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the heat exchanger play in geothermal energy plants?

    <p>Vaporizes a working fluid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the process of weathering?

    <p>Breaking down or dissolving of rocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of pollutants are generated from smelting plants that treat sulfide ores?

    <p>Sulfur dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are considered natural agents of weathering?

    <p>Water, ice, and temperature changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of mold fossils?

    <p>They leave a hollow imprint in the sediment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiates a fossil cast from a mold fossil?

    <p>A fossil cast preserves a three-dimensional impression.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process transforms organic material into minerals in petrified fossils?

    <p>Sediment pressure over time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one major factor that leads to the formation of fossils?

    <p>Subsequent mineralization of remains.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do sediments play in the fossilization process?

    <p>They cover and compress the remains, facilitating fossilization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the fossil at the surface due to weathering and erosion?

    <p>It is revealed and exposed over time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes geothermal energy?

    <p>Heat recovered from the Earth's subsurface.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In dry steam power plants, how are the water and working fluid managed?

    <p>They are kept separated throughout the process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the major type of stress at divergent plate boundaries?

    <p>Tension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process occurs when rain is slightly acidic and interacts with granite rocks?

    <p>Hydrolysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does compression have on rocks at convergent plate boundaries?

    <p>Leads to crumpling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does confining stress affect deeply buried rock?

    <p>It compresses the rock from all sides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes hydrolysis?

    <p>The alteration of feldspar to form clay minerals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does carbonation play in geological processes?

    <p>It contributes to the formation of caves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs when rocks are under tension at divergent plate boundaries?

    <p>They lengthen or break apart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of confining stress on a deeply buried rock?

    <p>The rock is compressed and cannot move</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of stress occurs when forces slide past each other in opposite directions?

    <p>Shear stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process involves minerals or rocks dissolving in water?

    <p>Dissolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of fold are the youngest rocks found at the center?

    <p>Syncline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main product of the oxidation of iron in the presence of water?

    <p>Rust</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of fold is characterized by an arch-like structure with rocks dipping away from the center?

    <p>Anticline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of compressional forces causing a fold to bend downward?

    <p>Syncline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of valley features a distinct escarpment on each side?

    <p>Graben</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to rock when stress is applied?

    <p>It either shapes or breaks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Fossils

    • Are the remains of ancient species
    • Are evidence of past life
    • Formed from sedimentary rocks
    • Are usually formed from the hard parts of organisms (e.g. bones, shells, tree trunks)

    Types of Fossils

    • Mold Fossil: A hollow imprint of a dead organism that forms when sediments fill the space left by the organism after decomposition.
    • Fossil Cast: A three-dimensional copy of the organism formed by sediment filling a mold fossil.
    • Petrified Fossil: The remains of an organism that have been turned into a mineral, rock, or stone through the process of petrification.
    • Carbon Film: A fossil that preserves an organism's outline as a thin layer of carbon on the surface of a rock.
    • Trace Fossil: Preserved evidence of an organism's activity, such as footprints, burrows, or trails.
    • Amber Fossil: An insect preserved in amber, a hardened fossilized resin from ancient trees.

    Fossil Formation

    • An organism dies and its soft parts decompose or are eaten by animals.
    • The remains are covered by sediments.
    • The sediments solidify into rock.
    • The remains decompose further leaving holes in the sediment.
    • These holes are filled by minerals.
    • The result is a copy of the organism made out of minerals.
    • The fossil is eventually exposed by weathering and erosion.

    Geothermal Energy

    • Geothermal comes from the Greek words gaea (earth) and thermos (heat)
    • It covers all techniques used to recover heat that is naturally present in the Earth's subsurface.
    • Often found in aquifers, which are rock reservoirs containing groundwater.

    Dry Steam Power Plants

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    This quiz explores the fascinating world of fossils, their formation, and various types. Learn about how fossils provide evidence of past life and the processes involved in their formation. Test your knowledge on mold fossils, cast fossils, petrified fossils, and more.

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