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What is a fossil?

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A fossil is a trace or remains of a living thing that died a very long time ago.

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What can scientists learn from the teeth of an animal fossil?

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Scientists can learn what kind of food the animal ate.

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What does the presence of sea creature fossils in deserts indicate about the area's past?

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It indicates that the area used to be underwater.

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What is NOT something a scientist can learn from a dinosaur fossil?

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The skin color of the dinosaur.

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What are the preserved remains of a plant or animal that lived long ago called?

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Fossils.

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How do fossils form?

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Fossils form when living things are buried by sediment and over time, minerals replace the organic material.

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What types of organisms can become fossils?

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Plants, animals, and even microorganisms can become fossils.

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What is the significance of studying fossils?

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Studying fossils helps scientists understand the history of life on Earth and how environments have changed.

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What is paleontology?

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Paleontology is the scientific study of the history of life on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils.

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What can fossils tell us about extinct species?

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Fossils can provide information about the physical characteristics, behavior, and environment of extinct species.