Branches of Science
Types of Fossilization
Earth´s Layers
Scientific Method
Types of Fossils
100

Science that studies the formation and origin of the Earth.

Geology

100

The soil covers the organisms remains, eventually degrading and leaving a perfect mold in the rock.

Molding

100

Is the thinnest layer of the Earth

Crust

100

Is an explanation of certain facts

Hypothesis

100

Fossilized footprints on a surface

Ichnofossils

200

Science that studies fossils


Paleontology

200

Structures that reflect the shape of the organism

Footprints

200

Is the thickest layer of the Earth

Mantle

200

Results obtained of what we tasted it

Experimentation

200

Animal waste

Coprolites

300

Study of composition of matter

Chemistry

300

Organisms are trapped in the sap of a tree

Amber

300

Is the solid central part of the Earth

Inner Core

300

Find a situation or problem

Observation

300

Fossilized eggs of oviparous animals

Bones and nests

400

Study of life

Biology

400

Organisms that are trapped in areas with very cold climates for many years

Freezing

400

Is the innermost layer of the Earth

Core

400

Determine if your hypothesis is correct or not.

Conclusion

400

Remains of living beings

Bones and teeth

500

Study of forces and motion

Physics

500

The parts of the organism are replaced by minerals forming a stone copy of the organism

Permineralization

500

Is a liquid layer composed mostly or iron and nickel

Outer Core

500

Analyze the data obtained

Results

500

Stones that animals ingested to help them crush or grind food in the digestive process

Gastroliths