Fossils

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A fossil is ____.

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the remains of things that lived a long, long time ago

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What is hardened tree sap?

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amber

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How old do Paleontologists believe the Earth is?

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4.6 billion years old

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Paleozoic, Mesozoic & Cenozoic are all

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Eras

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Which is the most recent era of time- the one that we are currently in? Options: Mesozoic, Paleozoic, Cenozoic, Precambrian

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Cenozoic

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Scientists who study fossils are called

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Paleontologists

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An organism that no longer exists on Earth is called

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Extinct

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What type of fossil is this? Options: Mold, Cast, Preserved remains, Petrified

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Petrified

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What is the correct order of the rock layers from oldest to youngest? Options: F, E, C, B, A, D, A, B, C, D, E, F, F, E, D, C, B, A, D, F, E, C, B, A

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F, E, D, C, B, A

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Fossils are usually found in

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sedimentary rock