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A cavity in the ground where organisms can be buried is called a hole. If sediment fills this hole the organism may become fossilized.

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What is made when sediments fill in a cavity made when an object decayed and the sediments harden into rock?

Cast.


What fossil type is open space left inside a rock by organism that has decayed?

A fossil type characterized by an open space left inside a rock by an organism that has decayed is called a mold fossil. Mold fossils are created when the organism decomposes and the impression is preserved in the sediment that surrounds it, leaving behind a cavity in the shape of the organism.


Is thin cavity in a rock showing where a shell had decayed a fossil?

Not necessarily. It may be just a fracture.


What is empty space in rock showing the exact shape of the organism that was buried and decayed there?

Mold


Is a thin cavity in a rock showing where a shell has decayed a fossil?

No, a thin cavity in a rock showing where a shell has decayed is not considered a fossil. Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms, such as bones, shells, or imprints, that have been naturally preserved in rock or sediment over time. The empty space left behind by a decayed shell would be considered a mold or cast, not a fossil.


A rock that is made of decayed plant and animals?

Coal


When the hard parts of an organism decay and leave a cavity in the rock what forms?

When the hard parts of an organism decay and leave a cavity in the rock, a fossil mold can form. This mold is a negative impression of the organism's hard parts in the surrounding rock, preserving the shape and structure of the original organism.


What is the cavity left behind in the rock after an organism's hard part has dissolved?

The cavity left behind in the rock after an organism's hard part has dissolved is called a mold. Mold fossils are negative impressions of the organism that once occupied that space.


What is the cavity left behind in the rock after an organism's hard part has dissolved.?

a mold


What is it that tells a geologist when where and how an organism lived?

a blank is the cavity left behind in the rock after an organism hard part has dissolved


Fossils called molds are often left by?

Fossils called molds are often left by the remains of plants or animals that have decayed, leaving an impression or cavity in the surrounding rock. These molds can provide valuable information about the shape and size of the original organism. Sometimes, the mold can fill with sediment and form a cast of the organism.


Is coal a rock considering its made from decayed plant?

Coal is an organic sedimentary rock, formed from the sedimentary processes of compaction and cementation.