3.2: Fossils

This rock was another type of rock that was heated and compressed over time. What type of rock is this?

This rock started as molten magma but transformed after a volcano erupted. What type of rock is this?

This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

The hardened remains of a living thing that died long ago.

Why are there more animal fossils than plant fossils?

Which type of rock are most fossils found?

What type of fossil is pictured here?

What type of fossil is pictured here?

Which type of fossil preservation is a thin carbon silhouette of the original organism?

If a scientist found a fish fossil in the desert, what can they infer?