33 Science -- History of the Earth

What are fossils? How are they formed? Describe in brief.

What are fossils? How are they formed? Describe in brief.

The dead bodies remains of animals and plants which are buried in the earth curst over long period of time are called fossils.
Due to natural disasters like volcano, earthquake, foods, etc. the plants & animals may sink into the earth's ground. The delicate parts of organisms decay in the soil while hard part remains pressed down in the ground. The external morphology of those hard parts is formed in the soil, sand, etc. in the form of all impression. In this way, fossils are formed.

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