Fossilization Process Flashcards

1
Q

Fossil

A

Fossil is the Remains or Impression of a prehistoric animal preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Organism Fossilize Requirement

A
  1. Have a hard shell (or part)
  2. Avoid from destruction after death
  3. Immediately burried under material that can prevent further decomposition
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Main Preservation Process

A
  1. Preservation of the soft part
  2. Preservation of the hard part
  3. Preservation from hard part that have changed
  4. Preservation of the remains or trace
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Preservation of the organism soft part condition

A

The organism must buried in materials that can prevent it from decomposition

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Material that can prevent decomposition of the organism soft part

A

Frozen soil (permafrost), soil that strong against abbreviations and tree’s sap

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly