Types of Fossils

fossils reading.pdf Read through the document linked above carefully, then answer the questions. Types of Fossils Reading What of the following is a type of mold and trace fossil? the moss on a rock a footprint in a rock a footprint in the loose sand a mineral deposit in the shape of a shell What leaves behind mold fossils? (choose the best answer.) entire organisms entire organisms, sand and mud entire organisms and parts of organisms sand and mud Which is not a factor in creating mold fossils? water strength of the mold fossil available minerals in the area fossilized animal teeth mark Which of the following is an example of trace fossils? footprints and teeth marks fossilized animal droppings nests all of the above Matching Match the description on the left with the term on the right. process that occurs when minerals get through and harden an organism petrification fossils that come from an indent of an organism in rocks after the organism has died mold fossils fossils created by the walking or running of an organism trace fossils dead plant and animal remains fossils fossils that form when mold fossils are filled in with minerals that harden over time, creating a fossilized copy of the original organism cast fossils What do mold fossils come from? What are trace fossils created from? How does petrification occur? How are petrified fossils different from the original organism?