Question

which statements about this area are true based on what you know about petrified fossils? check all that apply. the area was once a forest. the area was uplifted. the area was void of organic material. the area was probably covered by water. the area was covered by volcanic material.

Explanation:

Petrified fossils often form in areas that were once forests. Uplift can expose these fossils. Areas with petrified fossils may have been covered by water at some point for the preservation process to occur. Volcanic material can sometimes be involved in fossil - preservation and exposure processes. Lack of organic material is not typical as petrified fossils are organic material that has been replaced by minerals.

Answer:

The area was once a forest.
The area was uplifted.
The area was probably covered by water.
The area was covered by volcanic material.