This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Rocks & Minerals has 10 clues. Answers range from 6 to 18 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Scientists who study fossils from a different time period
Thin coating of carbon on rocks.
Naturally preserved remains, imprints or traces of past life.
Minerals replace all or part of the organism
Hard parts are first dissolved and then replaced by minerals
Natural breaking down of dead organisms by fungi,bacteria,insects and worms
Provide evidence of activities of the organism
Hollow area shape of the organism
Preserve remains with no change
Water carrying dissolved minerals seeps into the empty space of the mold and these harden into the shape