Trace Fossil
What is a Trace Fossil? Explained in an easy to understand way:

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Imagine walking on a sandy beach and leaving footprints behind as you stroll. This is similar to how trace fossils are formed when an organism leaves behind an imprint in soft sedimentary rock, like a footprint in the sand. Just as your footprints in the sand capture a moment of your journey along the beach, trace fossils capture a snapshot of an organism's activity, like walking or burrowing, preserved in the earth's geological record.

Practice Version

Trace Fossil: A fossil formed in soft sedimentary rock, like a footprint. Trace fossil. A trace fossil is a preserved record of the activity or behavior of ancient organisms, such as footprints, burrows, or feeding marks.