Matching Pairs Fossils Vocabulary MatchOnline version Test your knowledge of fossil terms with this fun matching game! by Légende X 1 SEDIMENT 2 PRESERVE 3 IMPRINT 4 EXCAVATION 5 FOSSIL 6 AMBER FOSSIL 7 PALEONTOLOGIST 8 EXTINCT Preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms. No longer exists anywhere on Earth. Scientist who studies fossils. Ancient organism trapped in hardened tree resin. A stamped mark or impression left behind. To keep something in its original state. Process of digging up fossils from the ground. Layers of sand, silt, or mud that build up over time.