Fossils Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Rocks & Minerals has 10 clues. Answers range from 6 to 14 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
The remains of a dead organism's actual body parts
Break up into very small parts due to decay
To remove from the ground by digging
The remains of ancient living things
A fossil found to be especially useful in correlating rock layers across large distances
A scientist who studies the history of life on earth as shown in fossils
A fossil formed from the footprints, burrows, or other activities of a living organism
A large, carnivorous dinosaur
The science of using ancient plant remains to learn about past environments
A single sedimentary rock unit with a distinct set of mineralogical characteristics or fossils that allow the layer to be easily distinguished from the rocky layers above and below it
