Fossils Vocabulary Practice
#### Directions: Write the number of the word next to the appropriate definition.
Here is the solution with explanations for each term:
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#### Definitions:
1.
Amber
- Definition: Hardened tree sap
- Match: G
2.
Fossil
- Definition: Imprint or remains of something that lived long ago
- Match: F
3.
Paleontologist
- Definition: Scientist who study fossils
- Match: C
4.
Mold
- Definition: Empty space in rock where something once was
- Match: E
5.
Extinct
- Definition: When a plant or mineral no longer exists
- Match: D
6.
Organism
- Definition: Any living thing
- Match: H
7.
Cast
- Definition: Fossils made inside a mold when minerals seep in
- Match: B
8.
Imprint
- Definition: Shallow print or mark in solid rock
- Match: A
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Final Answer:
```
1. Amber → G
2. Fossil → F
3. Paleontologist → C
4. Mold → E
5. Extinct → D
6. Organism → H
7. Cast → B
8. Imprint → A
```
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Explanation of Each Term:
1.
Amber (G): Amber is fossilized tree resin, which hardens over time and can preserve organic material like insects or plants.
2.
Fossil (F): A fossil is any preserved remains, impression, or trace of an organism from a past geological age.
3.
Paleontologist (C): A paleontologist is a scientist who studies fossils to understand ancient life forms and their environments.
4.
Mold (E): A mold fossil is formed when an organism decays, leaving an empty space in the surrounding sediment.
5.
Extinct (D): An extinct species is one that no longer exists on Earth.
6.
Organism (H): An organism is any living thing, including plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, etc.
7.
Cast (B): A cast fossil is created when minerals fill the mold left by an organism, forming a replica of its shape.
8.
Imprint (A): An imprint fossil is a shallow impression or mark left in solid rock by an organism.
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