Fossils

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What is a fossil?

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What is left from a plant or animal that lived long ago.

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What animal lived on Earth millions of years ago, but no longer does?

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Dinosaur.

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Did dinosaurs live millions of years ago?

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True.

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What does extinct mean?

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No longer living.

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How do fossils form?

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When plants and animals are buried under mud, clay, or sand.

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What is an example of a fossil?

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A dinosaur bone.

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What can fossils tell us about the past?

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They provide information about plants and animals that lived long ago.

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What is the study of fossils called?

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Paleontology.

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Can fossils be found in rocks?

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Yes, fossils are often found in sedimentary rocks.

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What is a common type of fossil?

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Imprints of leaves or footprints.