Choose the word that best describes the type of fossil being made. Some words may be used more than once.
1. A triceratops uses its horns to gouge a chunk out of a log. The log gets fossilized, with the gouges intact. ___________________
2. A prehistoric beetle falls into a pool of mud. The mud hardens around the beetle's body, which decays away.__________________
3. The space left behind by the beetle fills in with minerals, which harden over time into the beetle's shape.____________________________
4. A small mammal falls into a tar pit, where it is entirely preserved._______________
Mold Trace Body cast
