fossils Flashcards
1
Q
what is the order in which fossils are made?
A
animal/plant dies, flash starts to decay, mud and silt covers it, more mud and silt covers it, petrification, geological activity distorts and raises, erosion reveals fossils
2
Q
what is petrification?
A
when encased bones decay, minerals seep into the organic material to replace it cell by cell
3
Q
what are the three types of fossil formation?
A
preserved organisms, impression fossils and mineral replacement
4
Q
what town was Mary Anning from?
A
Lyme Regis
