Question

Which steps are part of the process during the formation of molded fossils? Check all that apply.
Sediment hardens into rock.
Sediment is eroded from rock.
Organisms are buried under sediment.
Organisms' shapes are preserved in rock.
Organisms' soft tissues and bones are preserved.

Answer 1

Hello there,

Following are some of the steps that take part in the formation of sediments.

• Organisms are buried under sediment.
• Sediment hardens into rock.
• Organisms' soft tissues and bones are preserved.
• Sediment is eroded from rock.

I hope the question has been answered.

Thanks for asking.

Answer 2

The steps which are a part of the formation of molded fossils are organisms are sediment is eroded from rock, organisms are buried under the sediment, organism's shape is preserved in sediment, sediment is hardened into rock.

Mold fossils are only one kind of fossils; the other kinds are fossils formed by petrification and also those formed by replacement.