11.1 Fossils

the process by which remains or traces of living things become fossils

• fossilization

• index fossil

• trace fossil

• hard remains

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fossils used to determine the age of rock layers

• index fossil

• fossilization

• trace fossil

• hard remains

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An example of a hard part of an organism is...

An example of a trace of an organism is...

Preserved remains or traces of organisms that lived in the past are called...

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What are the four stages of fossilization?

Molds are the solid part left over when a rock fills a fossil gap.

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• False

Methods of fossilization can include (check all that apply)

• amber

• tar

• ice

• molds

• wildfire

Fossilization is extremely common.

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• False

Animals with hard parts are much more likely to become fossilized.

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• False

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