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anthropology exam #3
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Question | Answer |
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What is a fossil? | A fossil is a physical remains of part or all of once living organisms, mostly bones and teeth, which have become mineralized by the replacements of organic with inorganic materials. Examples--Can include track, or imprints of plants or animals. |
What is Taphonomy? | is the study of the deposition of the plant or animal remains and the environmental conditions affecting their preservation. The transition from the biosphere to the lithosphere also means taphonomy. |
What are the 4 steps of fossilization? | 1.) Burial |