GEOLOGY
STRATIGRAPHY
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Question
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It was once living matter.
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It is composed of hardened wood.
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It is made entirely of rock material.
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It was scared into being one.
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Detailed explanation-1: -In the process, the minerals contained within the soil replace the water within the organic cells-and there you have it, Petrified Wood. Sometimes it can look so much like real wood that those who pick up a specimen are surprised by the weight of the thing in hand. Petrified Wood Facts: It was once alive!
Detailed explanation-2: -The Secrets of Petrified Wood Trees can-and do-become fossils, and examples can even be found at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History if you know where to look. Petrified wood is the common name for a tree that has been infused with minerals and turned to stone.
Detailed explanation-3: -Petrified fossils are fossils of organic material that have had their original material replaced by minerals in the porous spaces. Almost like creating a mold or statue of what was once there. A common example is of trees or wood that commonly become petrified fossils, the trees or wood essentially turn to stone.
Detailed explanation-4: -Petrification (petros means stone) occurs when the organic matter is completely replaced by minerals and the fossil is turned to stone. This generally occurs by filling the pores of the tissue, and inter and intra cellular spaces with minerals, then dissolving the organic matter and replacing it with minerals.