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have been replaced by minerals in the slow process of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