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Fossils
Fossils - Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| fossil record | the history of the Earth shown by the study of fossils found in layers of sedimentary rock |
| lava | magma that has flowed out onto Earth's surface |
| magma | melted rock below the Earth's surface |
| mold fossil | an impression or print of an organism's bones, shell, etc. |
| body fossil | fossil created when the entire organism is trapped in a material where it cannot decompose |
| fossil | remains of an ancient organism |
| trace fossil | evidence of an organism's life, such as bite marks, nests, droppings, or claw scratches |
| cast fossil | a replica or copy of an organism that has been remade by minerals |