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 PALEONTOLOGIST 4 EXCAVATION 5 IMPRINT 6 EXTINCT 7 FOSSIL 8 AMBER FOSSIL To keep something in its original state. A stamped mark or impression left behind. Ancient organism trapped in hardened tree resin. Preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms. Layers of sand, silt, or mud that build up over time. No longer exists anywhere on Earth. Process of digging up fossils from the ground. Scientist who studies fossils.