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Organism dies. Organism is buried in sediment. Soft parts decay. Hard parts dissolve. An impression or mold forms when the sediment hardens. Sediment fills the mold and hardens forming a cast or original model of the organism.
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Mold is the imprint or impression. Cast is the model or fossil formed from sediment or minerals.
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Whole Body – animals entire body is trapped in a swamp, tree sap or is frozen. Usual formation – animal dies, buried, soft parts decay – fish. Impression – mold and cast.
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Less likely to fossilize: › Soft body parts – decay › Land – scavengers and weathering › Energy in environment high like a fast moving river More likely to fossilize: › Hard parts like bones › Water easily buried › Calm environment
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An energy-rich resource formed from the buried remains of a once-living organism
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Energy is stored in the cells of the dead organism.
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The process of photosynthesis created the energy. Plants and protists produce energy through photosynthesis. Animals eat plants and other animals that store this energy.
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PetroleumSimilaritiesDifferences Ocean Animal - ProtistOrganism diesSwamp Plants OceansOrganism is buriedLands Decay Temperature and Pressure Increase
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Pennsylvania was once covered by swamps.
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