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FOSSILS VOCABULARY
fossil the hardened remains of a living thing that died
long ago

paleontologist scientist who studies fossils

imprint or marks left behind by something long ago


trace fossil
mold fossil that is the shape of a plant or animal left in
sediment when the rock formed

cast fossil formed when rock or minerals fill in a mold


and harden

amber hardened sap from ancient trees that sometimes


has fossil insects trapped inside
decay or rot the breaking down of plant or animal material by
bacteria or fungi
evidence facts or signs that lead to truth or proof

extinct a once living plant or animal no longer found on


Earth

petrified hardened into stone, like petrified wood

sedimentary rock formed when layers of silt, sand, clay, soil,


rock and bits of rock are pressed together and harden
metamorphic rock changed over time by heat and pressure
rock
igneous rock rock that was melted and then cooled

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