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A fossil is the imprint hardened into rock. An imprint is the print that the organism makes in mud or the ground.

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What is the difference between a trace fossil and mold fossil?

A trace fossil was an imprint left behind by an animal that hardens and turns to stone


What forms when an imprint is left in a rock?

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What is the difference between a mold and a trace fossil?

A Fossil is the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological ageA trace fossil is the burrows, trails, etc, of an animal.A trace fossil is where something left a mark on something else, and then became fossilized. A body fossil is a fossil of a once living thing.


How is an imprint formed?

An imprint fossil is formed when an animal or plant makes a print in the soil. Such as a footprint.


Is an imprint a fossil?

Yes an imprint is considered a fossil if it was created by life and the animal/plant/fungi in question is no longer alive. It is generally assumed that only if it is very old it is a fossil but technically this is not so.


Is the remains or imprint of a prehistoric plant or animal?

fossil


A fossilized jaw bone would represent what type of fossil?

either: cast fossil petrified fossil imprint fossil trace fossil


A fossil created by a print or impression?

A fossil created by a print or impression is called an imprint fossil. Imprint fossils are formed when an organism's remains leave an impression in sediment that hardens over time. This process captures the shape or texture of the organism, providing valuable information about ancient life forms.


What is the term for a trace of a dead organism such as an imprint in a rock?

fossil


What is the difference between root fossil and claw fossil on ruby?

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Any trace of a dead organism such as an imprint on a rock is called a?

a fossil


What is a remains imprint or trace of a once living organism called?

fossil