Chapter 3:1 Fossils

Chapter: Clues to Earth’s Past Table of Contents Section 3: Absolute Ages of Rocks Section 1: Fossils Section 2: Relative Ages of Rocks

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[object Object],[object Object],Formation of Fossils Fossils 1

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[object Object],[object Object],Conditions Needed For Fossil Formation Fossils 1

[object Object],[object Object],Types of Preservation —Mineral Replacement Fossils 1 ,[object Object]

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[object Object],Fossils 1 Coal ,[object Object],deposits become completely carbonized, forming coal.

[object Object],Fossils 1 ,[object Object],Molds and Casts ,[object Object]

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[object Object],Fossils 1 ,[object Object],Original Remains ,[object Object],[object Object]

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[object Object],Fossils 1 ,[object Object],Fossils and Ancient Environments

Fossils 1 Fossils and Ancient Environments ,[object Object]

[object Object],Fossils 1 ,[object Object],Shallow Seas

Section Check 1 Question 1 What are fossils? NC: 5.01

Section Check 1 Answer Fossils are the remains, imprints or traces of prehistoric organisms. NC: 5.01

Section Check 1 Question 2 What type of fossils represents organisms that existed in abundance on Earth for short periods of time? A. index B. original C. relative D. trace NC: 5.01

1 Section Check Answer The answer is A. Geologists can estimate the ages of rock layers based on the particular index fossils they contain. NC: 5.01

Section Check 1 Question 3 How do permineralized remains differ from casts? NC: 5.01

1 Section Check Answer Permineralized remains are fossils in which the spaces within organisms’ hard structures are filled with minerals from groundwater. Some original material from the fossil organisms’ bodies might be preserved. A cast is a fossil that forms when the mold of a completely decayed organism fills with sediment or minerals. NC: 5.01

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