Fossil Quiz

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A tree buried in a mineral hot spring would probably form a _____________.

For fossils to form, the remains must be covered quickly by ____________.

___________ is a cavity in rock made when an organism decayed.

When minerals take the place of once-living materials, _________ fossils are formed.

An important index fossil for the Paleozoic Era are

Fossils are usually found in

A fossilized dinosaur footprint is an example of

________ are carbonized impressions of leaves, stems, flowers, and fish that are usually found in solft clay or mud.