Questions 1 - 10:
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Amber
• a fossilised tree resin, which may be produced to protect itself against 1 and fungi.
Colors
• usual yellow, orange, or brown
• uncommon colors e.g. blue (what causes the blue color in amber is related to the occurrence of 2)
Formation
• under sustained 3 and pressure
• during an 4 stage between resins and amber, copal is produced.
Places and Conditions
• commonly found on 5 e.g. in Russia
• avoid exposure to 6, rain, and temperate extremes
Inclusions
• Dominican amber: 1 inclusion to every 100 pieces
• Baltic amber: 1 inclusion to every 7 pieces
Uses and Applications
• It can be used to make ornamental objects and jewelry in 8 settings.
• Some people believe that its powder mixed with 9 cures throat, eye and ear diseases.
• It has even been used as a 10 material, for instance using it to create Amber Room.