What is mummification?
EMILY - earth science week 2

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Mummification is the process of preserving a body in very dry places, preventing decay and allowing for fossil formation.
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What type of sedimentary rock is formed from minerals that were once dissolved in water?
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Chemical sedimentary rock is formed from minerals that were once dissolved in water.
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What does MA stand for in geological time?
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MA stands for 'million years ago', a unit used to denote time in geology.
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What is quartzite?
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Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock formed from the metamorphism of sandstone.
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What is a varve?
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A varve is a pair of sedimentary layers that represent one year of deposition, often found in glacial lakes.
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What is petrification?
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Petrification is the process by which organic material becomes fossilized through the replacement of its original material with minerals.
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What is sedimentation?
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Sedimentation is the process by which particles settle out of a fluid, forming layers of sediment.
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