Vocabulary Flashcard: Fossils

Front

What provides evidence about the history of life and past environments on Earth?

Back

Fossils record.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Front

What is a fossil formed when an organism buried in sediment dissolves, leaving a hollow area?

Back

Mold.

Front

What type of fossil provides evidence of the activities of ancient organisms?

Back

Trace fossil.

Front

What is a fossil in which minerals replace all or part of an organism?

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Petrified fossil.

Front

What is a fossil that is a copy of an organism's shape, formed when minerals seep into a mold?

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Cast.

Front

What is the term for the preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms?

Back

Fossils.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Front

What type of fossil is used to identify and date the layers of rock in which they are found?

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Index fossil.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Front

What is the process called when an organism is buried and its remains are replaced by minerals?

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Petrification.

Front

What type of fossil shows the imprint or mark left by an organism?

Back

Trace fossil.

Front

What is the difference between a mold and a cast fossil?

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A mold is a hollow area left by an organism, while a cast is a copy formed from that mold.