Fossils Flashcards
1
Q
What are Fossils?
A
The remains of Plants and Animals
2
Q
What are three ways fossils are found today?
A
- gradual replacement by minerals
- casts and impressions
- Preservation in places where no decay happens
3
Q
What is the process of preservation in places with no decay?
A
In amber and tar pits there’s no oxygen or moisture so decay microbes can’t survive. This also happens in glaciers and peat bogs
