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a Cast fossil is formed when the mold is filled with another material forming a cast.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agothe sediment settles on top of the fossil, over time it gets buried by dirt, and mud.
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What is cast fossil?
it is a fossil copy of an organism filled withsediment or mineral deposits.
What forms when a fossil mold is filled?
when fossile mould is filled it forms the model of the fossile
This type of fossil is formed when an organism is buried in sediment which hardens into rock After the soft parts of the animal rot away a cavity remains?
mold
A rock that contains fossil seashells was most likely formed as a result of?
A rock that contains fossil seashells was most likely formed as a result of sedimentation.
How does a cast fossil form?
When the animal dies its skeleton settles on the sea floor and is buried by sediment. that thickens and begins to turn to stone. The skeleton dissolves and a mold is formed. Minerals crystallize inside the mold and the cast is formed.
How is a cast formed?
a Cast fossil is formed when the mold is filled with another material forming a cast.
What is cast fossil?
it is a fossil copy of an organism filled withsediment or mineral deposits.
Which type of fossil is formed when an entire organism is filled with materials such as mud or clay and then hardens the entire organism and the filling?
The fossil that is formed when an organism is buried in sediment and hardens into rock is called a cast fossil, in which the empty space serves as a mold.
What is a mold and cast fossil?
A mold and cast fossil is and exact stone replica of an organism but it is formed like this. The first layer of sediment hardens and forms a mold. then a new layer of sediment fills in the mold and hardens. That is the cast.
What type of fossil forms when pore spaces of the original hard parts of an animal are filled in by minerals?
A cast fossil is formed when minerals fill in an impression left by an organism.
What are mold and cast fossils?
A fossil mold is formed by the impression left in rock by the remains of an organism. A cast fossil occurs when the mold is filled in by precipitating minerals.
Which type of fossil is formed when an entire organism is filled with material such as clay and then hardens the entire organism and the filling?
cast
Which fossil fuel is formed over millions of years from sun?
Fossil fuels are formed on Earth, not on Sun.
Is a fossil fuel formed form the remains of marine plants and animals?
Yes, fossil fuel is formed from fossils.
How can fossil fuels be formed?
fossil fuels are formed by organisms when they die and decompose.it also takes millons of years for it to form.
An energy-rich substance formed from the remains of organisms is?
Fossil Fuels =)
What forms when a fossil mold is filled?
when fossile mould is filled it forms the model of the fossile
