Fossils Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Rocks & Minerals has 12 clues. Answers range from 4 to 17 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
Preserved organism
Helps provide evidence of evolution
Term for species no longer in existence
Fossil of a trace of animal, including footprints, paw prints, etc.
Type of rock most likely to preserve and create fossils
Most common type of fossils, includes bones, teeth or other hard structures
Fossilized tree sap
Type of fossilization where organic matter is turned to stony material
Fossil surrounded by material, encapsuating its body
Process of fossilization where the residual carbon is left behind
Study of fossils
when organisms diversify rapidly
