Fossils Notes Page Quiz

_____ is the study of rocks and how they form.

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_____ are the preserved remains of (or traces of) dead organisms.

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Amber is preserved _____ sap.

An _____ fossil can be used to date unknown rock layers.

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_____ is a slow process in which organic remains are replaced with minerals to form a fossil.

Using clues from index fossils and chronological layering to determine the age of an unknown rock is known as _____ dating.

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Gravel, sand, ash, dust, and dirt are all ______

An individual who dies and becomes fossilized may later be studied to determine information about a species as a while may be known as a _____

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A group of individuals who can reproduce to create similar offspring are known as a _______

A footprint or a trail may be considered ______ fossils.