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6.3.5 Fossils
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How Fossils Form

How Fossils Form

Three ways fossils form: mineral replacement, preservation without decay, and trace fossils

A fossil is the preserved remains or traces of an organism from many thousands or millions of years ago. Fossils are usually found in rock and can include body parts or marks left by an organism.

6.3.5 Fossils Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /6.3.5 Fossils

Step-by-step lessons covering AQA GCSE Biology 6.3.5 Fossils for Foundation and Higher tier. Each lesson works through exam-style questions in Paper 1 and Paper 2 format. Start with the foundational topics and build up to the higher-tier material.