Fossils

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What is a fossil?

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A fossil is the remains or traces of a plant or animal that lived a long time ago, often found in rocks.

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What does the word extinct mean?

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Extinct means no longer living anywhere.

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What is petrified wood?

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Petrified wood is wood that has turned into stone over millions of years.

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How can fossils help us learn about the past?

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Fossils can tell us what types of plants and animals lived in the past and how they lived.

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What can we learn from the shape of a fossil?

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The shape of a fossil can help us understand what type of animal or plant it was.

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What does it mean if a fossil is found in a certain layer of rock?

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It means that the organism lived during the time when that layer was formed.

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What is an example of a fossil?

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An example of a fossil is a dinosaur bone or a leaf imprint.

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What can studying fossils tell us about an animal's diet?

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Studying fossils can show us if an animal was a meat-eater or a plant-eater based on its teeth and bones.

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What is the difference between a fossil and a regular rock?

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A fossil is a preserved remnant of a living organism, while a regular rock does not contain any traces of life.

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What does it mean if a species is called 'endangered'?

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Endangered means that the species is at risk of becoming extinct.