Fossils and Plate Tectonics

Fossils can form if the organism is

Subduction zones are the area where one plate is being ___.

Used in making concrete; derived from a fossil rock called limestone.

A copy of the original shape of the organism formed when a mold is filled by minerals or sediments.

The process by which cells in once-living things are replaced by minerals is know as

Abundant, geographically widespread organisms that existed for relatively short periods of time

This German scientist came up with the theory of plate tectonics

Fossils are commonly found in this type of rock

Hardened resin (sap) produced by trees; sometimes contains preserved ancient lifeforms.

___ ___ marks two plates that are moving apart from each other.

The name of the original landmass where all the continents were joined together as one, is known as

Footprints left in mud, trails and burrows are examples of

A paleontologist is a person who studies

Transform boundaries occur where two plates slide past each other.

The actual remains of living organisms that have been preserved are called

A fault is a crack or a fracture in Earth's crust.

This layer of Earth is divided into several constantly moving plates of solid rock that hold the continents and oceans

A hollow area left in sediments by a once-living thing is called a mold.

Fossils are only dinosaur bones.

Ancient organic matter used as energy sources; examples include oil, natural gas and coal are known as fossil fuels.

The actual remains of living organisms that have been preserved.

The border between two tectonic plates is called a ___.

___ ___ occur where two plates are pushing toward each other.

Transform boundaries produce many earthquakes.

Organisms with soft parts are more likely to become fossils than organisms with hard parts.