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Petrified forest
by Julio
How have geological forces contributed to the formation
of some of the most unique landscapes in the united
states
The trees lived her over 200 million years ago since the continents
moved to todays position.
Right here is some petrified wood
There used to be lots of trees! here
Here is the petrified forest’s location
This place used to be a forest
More petrified wood
More fossils
Oh my gosh!
Why don’t they look like normal trees that’s what
happens after a period of time they turn into fossils just
like dinosaur bones.
Good info!
Petrified wood is a fossil it forms when plant material is
buried by sediment.
Petrified forest
Did you know that petrified forest is more spectacular
than ever. The petrified forest has an area of 85,542
miles.
Petrified forest
How wood petrifies is structures such as tree rings and
the various tissues are often observed features.
petrified wood is a fossil in witch the organic remains
have been replaced by minerals in the slow process of
being replaced with stone. this petrification process
generally results in quarts chalcedony mineralization.
Websites
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrified_wood
http://www.nps.gov/pefo/index.htm