Question

Describe the two principles that explain how fossils form

Answer 1

Answer:

when a plant or animal dies in a watery environment and is buried in mud and silt. Soft tissues quickly decompose leaving the hard bones or shells behind. Over time sediment builds over the top and hardens into rock. preservation of original remains, permineralization, molds and casts, replacement, and compression.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Fossils are formed in a number of different ways, but most are formed when a plant or animal dies in a watery environment and is buried in mud and silt. Soft tissues quickly decompose leaving the hard bones or shells behind. Over time sediment builds over the top and hardens into rock. ... Fossils can form in unusual ways.