In Cast and Mold Fossilization, the Cast Is the Hollow

question 65

True/False

In cast and mold fossilization, the cast is the hollow space in the rock made when a fossil is buried in sediment.

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Definitions:

Homo Neanderthalensis

Extinct hominin; closest known relative of H. sapiens; lived in Africa, Europe, Asia.

Homo Erectus

Extinct hominin that arose about 1.8 million years ago in East Africa; migrated out of Africa.

Homo Floresiensis

A species of small-statured humans that lived on the Indonesian island of Flores until roughly 50,000 years ago.

Cartilaginous Fish

Jawed fish with a skeleton of cartilage; a shark, ray, or skate.