Question
Can you identify these types of fossils? Match the fossil type to its description.
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This is a fossil made when an organism buried in sediment decomposes, leaving a hollow area showing part or all of the organism's structure.
This is a fossil that is a copy of an organism's structure, formed when minerals seep into a mold in sediment.
This is a fossil in which minerals replace part or all of an organism.
This is a fossil that provides evidence of the existence of an ancient organism. A footprint.
petrified fossil
mold
trace fossil
cast
Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse.
This is a fossil made when an organism buried in sediment decomposes, leaving a hollow area showing part or all of the organism's structure.
This is a fossil that is a copy of an organism's structure, formed when minerals seep into a mold in sediment.
This is a fossil in which minerals replace part or all of an organism.
This is a fossil that provides evidence of the existence of an ancient organism. A footprint.
petrified fossil
mold
trace fossil
cast
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Here are the matches for the fossil types and their descriptions:
1. **Mold**: This is a fossil made when an organism buried in sediment decomposes, leaving a hollow area showing part or all of the organism's structure.
2. **Cast**: This is a fossil that is a copy of an organism's structure, formed when minerals seep into a mold in sediment.
3. **Petrified fossil**: This is a fossil in which minerals replace part or all of an organism.
4. **Trace fossil**: This is a fossil that provides evidence of the existence of an ancient organism. A footprint.
So the matches are:
- Mold → Fossil made when an organism decomposes, leaving a hollow area.
- Cast → Copy of an organism's structure formed from a mold.
- Petrified fossil → Fossil where minerals replace part or all of an organism.
- Trace fossil → Evidence of the existence of an ancient organism, such as a footprint.
1. **Mold**: This is a fossil made when an organism buried in sediment decomposes, leaving a hollow area showing part or all of the organism's structure.
2. **Cast**: This is a fossil that is a copy of an organism's structure, formed when minerals seep into a mold in sediment.
3. **Petrified fossil**: This is a fossil in which minerals replace part or all of an organism.
4. **Trace fossil**: This is a fossil that provides evidence of the existence of an ancient organism. A footprint.
So the matches are:
- Mold → Fossil made when an organism decomposes, leaving a hollow area.
- Cast → Copy of an organism's structure formed from a mold.
- Petrified fossil → Fossil where minerals replace part or all of an organism.
- Trace fossil → Evidence of the existence of an ancient organism, such as a footprint.