Fossils Review 3rd Grade

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What is a fossil?

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A fossil is the preserved remains or traces of a once-living organism.

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True or false: All fossils come from animals.

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False. Fossils can come from both plants and animals.

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What type of fossil shows the shape of a plant or animal?

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A cast fossil shows the shape of a plant or animal.

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Why do we find more animal fossils than plant fossils?

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Because plants have softer body parts than animals.

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What is a trace fossil?

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A trace fossil is a fossil that shows evidence of the activity of a living organism, like footprints.

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True or false: Some living things have not changed over millions of years.

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True.

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What do mammoths and elephants have in common?

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They both have tusks.

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What is the process of turning into a fossil called?

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Fossilization.

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What can fossils tell us about the past?

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Fossils can tell us about the types of organisms that lived, their environment, and how they changed over time.

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What is an example of a plant fossil?

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An example of a plant fossil is a leaf imprint.