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Types of Fossils Fossils are evidence used to interpret and understand the history of the Earth and the things that have lived here. By T. Brown 2004.

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1 Types of Fossils Fossils are evidence used to interpret and understand the history of the Earth and the things that have lived here. By T. Brown 2004

2 PETRIFICATION: Petrified Trees
Water in the ground gradually replaces the wood with hard minerals making a “rock” shaped like the wood. PETRIFICATION: Petrified Trees First a tree dies and is buried by sediments. By T. Brown 2004

3 Amber is hardened ancient tree (resin) “sap”.
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4 Imprints are one type of trace fossil.
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5 Carbon Film = Carbonaceous Film
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6 CAST MOLD By T. Brown 2004


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