Fossils

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People who study fossils are called ____.

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paleontologists

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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Where can the oldest layer be found?

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The bottom layer

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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How do scientists learn about dinosaurs?

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by studying fossils

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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Which animal part would most likely form a fossil? Options: Muscle, Fur, Lung, Bone

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Bone

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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Which type of rock can contain fossils?

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Sedimentary

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Which statement is true?
- Layer C is the oldest
- Layer B is older than Layer A
- Layer B is older than Layer C
- Layer A is the youngest

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Layer B is older than Layer C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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What type of fossil is pictured here?

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Cast fossil

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What happens to insects when they become trapped in amber?

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they are preserved (they stay the same)

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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A Paleontologist finds a fossil of a fish on top of a mountain. She can infer that the area was once: a desert, underwater, much colder, much warmer.

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underwater

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What is the hardened sap called when small organisms become trapped in sticky tree sap that hardens?

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amber