when a living organism dies and is quickly buried by sediments
what era was the oldest index fossil found
cambrian period
what is the oldest mold in the world
400 millions years
what are the smallest type of volcano
cindercones
what is the most common metamorphic rock
quartzite and marble
what type of rock are fossils formed in
sedimentary rock
how are index fossils formed
when a body or a plant is buried by a layer of sediments minerals fill the spaces left by the hard parts of their body
where are the oldest molds found
northwestern canada/antarctic region
what is the biggest volcano in the solar system
olympus mons
what is the most common type of sedimentary rock
sandstone limestone and shale
what was the biggest fossil ever found
32 feet in length
3 most common types of index fossils
ammonites, trilobites, and graptolites
how does a mold form
when an animal dies and the ground perserves the shape
what country has the biggest area of plains
Russia
what is the most common igneous rock
basalt
most of north america, china, and argentina
What type of fossil is this?
Trilobite
what was the heaviest mold ever found
100 tons
what country has the smallest plains by area
Vatican city
What is the world's oldest igneous rock
Erg Chech 002
where was the smallest fossil ever found
myanmar
What index fossil is "rare"
Index fossils with plant origin
where was the biggest mold found
where is the highest plateau in the world
Southwestern China
What is an igneous rock composed of???
Magma