Fossils

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What are fossils?

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Fossils are the remains, imprints, or traces of once-living organisms.

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How can fossils tell us about past environments?

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Fossils can provide information about what environments were like long ago.

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What is an index fossil?

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An index fossil is a fossil that is used to define and identify a particular time period in the geological time scale.

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What does it mean if a fossil has legs?

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It indicates that the organism was likely an animal that lived on land.

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Can all animals turn into fossils when they die?

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No, most animals do not turn into fossils when they die.

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What can a shark tooth fossil tell us?

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It can indicate that the area used to be an ocean.

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What is a mold fossil?

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A mold fossil is a hollow impression of an organism left in sediment.

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What is a cast fossil?

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A cast fossil is a solid copy of the shape of an organism.

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What type of rock are fossils usually found in?

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Fossils are usually found in sedimentary rock.

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What is paleontology?

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Paleontology is the study of fossils and ancient life.

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