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Fossilization Process and Types

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FOSSILS

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FOSSILS
• Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of
ancient organisms, providing a glimpse into
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Earth's past life. They can be the actual
remains of an organism, like bones or shells,
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or traces of its existence, such as footprints or
burrows. Fossilization, the process of
becoming a fossil, typically involves burial in
sediment and subsequent mineral
replacement.
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• Body Fossils:
Types of Fossils:

-These are the preserved remains


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of the organism itself, such as bones,
teeth, shells, and leaves.
• Trace Fossils:
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-These are evidence of an


organism's activity, like footprints,
burrows, or even fossilized dung
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BODY TRACE FOSSILS
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How Fossils Form:
1. Burial:
The organism dies and is quickly buried by sediment
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like mud, sand, or silt.
2. Mineralization:
Over time, minerals in BY:
the surrounding sediment seep
into the organism's remains, replacing the original material
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and hardening into rock.


3. Erosion and Exposure:
The fossil-bearing rock layers can be brought to the
surface through geological processes like uplift and erosion,
where they may be discovered.
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