Age And History Flashcards
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Q
What does tar and ice do a good job at preventing
A
They prevent decay so the organism is preserved
1
Q
What produces amber and what get fossilized inside it?
A
Trees and they trap insects
2
Q
What kind of body is needed in order to make a good fossil
A
Hard body
3
Q
Which rock type are fossils found in
A
Sedimentary
4
Q
Which fossil type is made from pressing a thin organism on a rock
A
Carbon film
5
Q
What kind of 3D fossil is made from mold
A
Cast fossil
6
Q
What is ancient animal poop and foot prints referred to as
A
Trace fossils
7
Q
What 2 things do tree rings tell you
A
Age and amount of water fall
8
Q
What do the dark bands in ice cores reveal
A
Volcanic eruptions
