Match the image to the appropriate fossil types cast mold Trace

Answer 1

To assist you in matching images to the appropriate fossil types—cast, mold, and trace—here’s a brief description of each:

1. Cast Fossils: These are formed when sediment fills a mold of the organism, creating a replica of the original organism. They are 3D representations.

2. Mold Fossils: These occur when an organism leaves an impression in the sediment, which later hardens. The actual organism may decayed, leaving just the imprint.

3. Trace Fossils: These are not from the actual organism itself but rather from the activities or behaviors of the organism, such as footprints, burrows, or bite marks.

If you have specific images to analyze, I would suggest looking for these characteristics to properly match them to the fossil types. If you describe the images, I can help more directly with matching them.