asked 83.0k views
5 votes
Which best describes a fossil cast?​

2 Answers

3 votes

Answer:

cast: A mold filled with sediment and hardened to create a replica of the original fossil

Step-by-step explanation:

answered
User Dmytro Evseev
by
8.0k points
4 votes

Answer:

fossil casts form when a mold fills with material, such as sediments or soluble minerals, and creates a replica of the original organism. A cast can be compared to putting Jell-o into a mold and letting it set; the removed form is a cast of the mold.

Step-by-step explanation:

answered
User Jarek Rozanski
by
8.0k points

No related questions found

Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.