Fossils 3rd grade vocabulary

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What is a predator?

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An animal that hunts other animals for food.

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What are fossils?

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Preserved remains of once-living organisms.

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What is a trace fossil?

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The preserved evidence of the activity of an organism, such as footprints, burrows, or coprolite.

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What is a true form fossil?

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When an organism's soft body parts are preserved in tar pits, amber, or ice.

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What is an herbivore?

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An organism that obtains energy by eating only plants.

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What is a scavenger?

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An animal that feeds on dead organisms.

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What is a carnivore?

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An organism that obtains energy by eating other animals.

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What is a mold fossil?

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A fossil that forms when an organism leaves an impression in sediment.

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What is a cast fossil?

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A fossil that forms when a mold is filled with minerals or other materials.

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What is the process of fossilization?

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The process by which remains of organisms are preserved over time.

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