Fossil Record

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What is a fossil?

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A fossil is the naturally preserved remains or traces of animals or plants that lived in the geologic past.

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Which Era are we currently living in?

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Cenozoic

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According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?

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Layer A is the youngest.

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Name the divisions of the Geologic Time Scale in order from the largest to the smallest.

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Eon, Era, Period, and Epoch.

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What parts of an organism are most likely to be fossilized?

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The hard parts of an organism.

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What is the Geologic Time Scale?

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The Geologic Time Scale is a system of chronological dating that relates geological strata to time.

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What is the significance of the fossil record?

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The fossil record provides evidence of the history of life on Earth and shows how species have changed over time.

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What are trace fossils?

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Trace fossils are geological records of biological activity, such as footprints, burrows, or feces.

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What is the difference between a body fossil and a trace fossil?

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Body fossils are the preserved remains of the actual organism, while trace fossils are evidence of the organism's activity.

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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.