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How do fossils form? Fossils are formed in many different ways, but most are formed when a living organism such as a plant or animal dies and is quickly buried by sediment such as mud, sand or volcanic ash. Soft tissues often decompose, leaving only the hard bones or shells behind. After the organism has been buried, more sediment, volcanic ash or lava can build up over the top of the buried organism and eventually all the layers harden into rock. It is only when the process of erosion - when th

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