Back to the world of geology! This time for an explainer on the process that created the Petrified Forest of Petrified Forest National Park: Petrification. Did I mention that this video is about petrification? Petrification.
Anyway, this is a really cool and unique geological process that gives us unprecedented levels of access to the inner workings of organisms that lived hundreds of millions of years ago and gave rise to the world's largest collection of petrified wood, which is now preserved for us as a wonderful National Park. Enjoy!

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Sources and Resources:
   • What is petrified wood? Ask A Scientist  
   • Petrified Wood  
   • How Trees Get Petrified  
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   • Petrified Forest National Park | Natu...  
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