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Fossils are any remains or __________ of past organisms that have been preserved by nature.
permineralized
Quick and deep burial in marine environments
The dinosaur was buried quickly in sediment and its bones were replaced with dissolved minerals.
traces
mold
trace
traces
octopus
Natural casts form when flowing water removes all of the original bone or tissue, leaving just an impression in sediment. Minerals fill in the __________, recreating the original shape of the organism very common for marine organisms with shells.
permineralized
Quick and deep burial in marine environments
The dinosaur was buried quickly in sediment and its bones were replaced with dissolved minerals.
traces
mold
trace
traces
octopus
Which type of fossils can tell you about the movements and behaviors of organisms?
permineralized
Quick and deep burial in marine environments
The dinosaur was buried quickly in sediment and its bones were replaced with dissolved minerals.
traces
mold
trace
traces
octopus
Fossils can be divided into two categories, fossilized body parts (bones, claws, teeth, skin, embryos, etc.) and fossilized __________, (which are footprints, nests, dung, tooth marks, etc.), all of which provide valuable clues about Earth’s past.
permineralized
Quick and deep burial in marine environments
The dinosaur was buried quickly in sediment and its bones were replaced with dissolved minerals.
traces
mold
trace
traces
octopus
Which will LEAST likely form a fossil?
permineralized
Quick and deep burial in marine environments
The dinosaur was buried quickly in sediment and its bones were replaced with dissolved minerals.
traces
mold
trace
traces
octopus
This is the most common type of fossil people think of when they think about a fossil and this process typically preserves teeth, bones, shells, and wood.
permineralized
Quick and deep burial in marine environments
The dinosaur was buried quickly in sediment and its bones were replaced with dissolved minerals.
traces
mold
trace
traces
octopus
How was this dinosaur fossil most likely fossilized?
permineralized
Quick and deep burial in marine environments
The dinosaur was buried quickly in sediment and its bones were replaced with dissolved minerals.
traces
mold
trace
traces
octopus
Which of the following environmental conditions would favor fossil formation?
permineralized
Quick and deep burial in marine environments
The dinosaur was buried quickly in sediment and its bones were replaced with dissolved minerals.
traces
mold
trace
traces
octopus
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