Fossils

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What are fossils?

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Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of ancient living organisms, such as plants and animals.

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Why is it important to study fossils?

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Studying fossils helps us understand ancient environments and the history of life on Earth.

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What can fossils tell us about past environments?

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Fossils can indicate what types of plants and animals lived in an area and what the climate was like.

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What is relative age in fossils?

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Relative age is the age of a fossil compared to the ages of other fossils.

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How can we infer the past environment from a tree fossil found in a desert?

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We can infer that the area used to be a forest because trees need water to grow.

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True or False: The fossils in the Grand Canyon are older than dinosaur fossils.

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True.

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What is one way fossils are formed?

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Fossils can form when an organism is buried quickly by sediment, which protects it from decay.

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What is a trace fossil?

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A trace fossil is a type of fossil that shows evidence of the activity of an organism, like footprints or burrows.

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What is the significance of studying different fossils from various locations?

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It helps scientists understand how different environments and species have changed over time.

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What type of fossil would you find in a desert?

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You might find fossils of plants or animals that lived in a wetter environment, indicating past climate changes.