6th Grade 3.5-3.10

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What is a stalagmite?

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A stalagmite is a sharp pointed object that comes up from the floor of a cave.

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What is formed when a stalactite and stalagmite join together?

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A column.

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What is amber?

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Amber is a type of fossil that is tree sap hardened and replaced by minerals.

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What is another name for rock salt?

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Halite.

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What do we call a scientist who studies fossils?

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Paleontologist.

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What is a stalactite?

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A stalactite is a sharp pointed object that hangs down from the roof of a cave.

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What is petrified wood?

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Petrified wood is wood that has turned into stone through the process of mineral replacement.

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What is a mold fossil?

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A mold fossil is a type of fossil that forms when an organism leaves an impression in sediment.

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What is a cast fossil?

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A cast fossil is formed when minerals fill in a mold and create a replica of the organism.

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What is the process of fossilization?

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Fossilization is the process by which organic material is preserved in sediment over time.