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Fossils Unit
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| fossil | The remains of a living thing that lived long ago that has turned to rock. |
| mold | A type of fossil which is the cavity or opening in a rock that has the shape of the once living thing from long ago. |
| cast | A type of fossil that is the mold that has been filled in with sediments which harden and take the shape of the once living thing. |
| preserved parts | Actual parts of living things such as shells, bones, or teeth that have turned to stone. |
| footprint | mold |
| shells | casts |
| insect stuck in an amber stone | preserved parts |