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How Fossils Are Made
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| words | definitions |
|---|---|
| fossil | the remains of a plant or animal preserved in rock or earth |
| particle | a very small piece of something |
| mineralized | changed into a mineral |
| limestone | a soft type of rock made mostly of animal remains such as shells |
| opal | a mineral that has many colors |
| sandstone | a type of rock made mostly of sand |
| backwater | water held or turned from where it would normally go |
| groove | a long, narrow mark made in the surface of something |
| tendon | tissue that connects muscle to bone or other body parts |
| rapid | very fast |
| decay | to rot slowly |
| sediment | material in water that settles on the bottom |
| shale | a type of rock made from clay or mud |
| kernels | the softer part inside a seed or nut |
| impression | a mark or design made by pressing |
| preserved | kept safe from loss or for future use |