Fossils and Fossilization Flashcards
1
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what are fossils
A
prehistoric remains or traces usually preserved in sedimentary rocks
2
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what are examples of body traces
A
shells, bones, teeth
3
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what are examples of traces
A
tracks, trails, burrows, nests, and feces
4
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what do kind of information do fossils provide
A
information on ages, depositional environments and evolution
5
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what are favorable conditions for fossilization
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-durable skeleton
- living where burial in sediment was likely
- avoided decay, scavenging, and metamorphism
6
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what are the basic requirements to become a fossil
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-oxygen poor environment
- low energy setting
- rapid burial in fine grained sediment
7
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what is Taphonomy
A
the study of all factors that affect an organism from time of death to the time of discovery as a fossil
