Fossil Notes General Science

Fossils = any hardened _________ or traces of past _____________ life. remains plant or animal

Paleontologist = a scientist who studies ________. fossils

Fossils are found in _________________ in the earth’s crust. rock formations

Most fossils were formed in ________. water

Fossils were formed in 3 ways:

Actual ________ were preserved Example: a mosquito in amber remains

A _____ is made of the plant or animal Example: an impression of a dissolved shell, or a footprint mold

Organic matter is _________ by minerals Example: bones or petrified wood replaced

The earliest forms of life were _______ (sea) organisms. marine

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