Fossils

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Across
  1. 5. The process by which the remains of ancient living things are turned into rock.
  2. 6. Keep from decaying.
  3. 9. A scientist that studies fossils.
  4. 11. The actual plant or animal; the whole organism has been preserved.
  5. 12. A fossil imprint made by the outside of an organism. It shows negative images of the organism.
Down
  1. 1. Make or become rotten.
  2. 2. Fossils are often found in this type of rock.
  3. 3. Mold that was filled in and then turned into rock; It shows positive images of the organism.3D
  4. 4. Famous english fossil hunter.
  5. 7. Fossilized waste
  6. 8. Layered fossils - oldest known fossils.
  7. 10. A fossilized sign that a plant or animal once lived in an area.