GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

FOSSILS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following methods of fossil formation is formed in dry areas due to a lack of moisture?
A
Amber fossil
B
Carbonization
C
Casts and molds
D
Freezing
E
Mummification
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Desiccation, also known as Mummification, is a very unique and rare form of fossilization. Desiccated/mummified fossils are next in quality to the frozen fossils. Bones and tissues of these desiccated organisms of the desert are preserved, although they often fall apart at the slightest touch.

Detailed explanation-2: -An moles require moisture amber fossil, usually formed in amber deposits at the bottom of the ocean, and carbonization is living organisms which contain water, so the 1 that required lack of moisture here, would be mummification.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fossils form in five ways: preservation of original remains, permineralization, molds and casts, replacement, and compression. Rock formations with exceptional fossils are called very important for scientists to study. They allow us to see information about organisms that we may not otherwise ever know.

Detailed explanation-4: -Amber fossils are made when insects or other very small animals become trapped in thick tree sap. The sap hardens over time to become amber, and the body of the animal is preserved intact. Large animals such as humans cannot become stuck in tree sap, so they do not form amber fossils.

Detailed explanation-5: -Mummification-In really dry areas a fossil may be formed through mummification. This is when the dead organism quickly dries out. Because there is little moisture, the remains of the organism can be preserved for a long time leaving a fossil.

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