Fossils

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What is a fossil?

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A fossil is the preserved remains or traces of a living organism from a long time ago.

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What can fossils tell us about the past?

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Fossils can provide information about what types of plants and animals lived in the past, as well as the environment they lived in.

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What is the process of fossilization?

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Fossilization is the process by which organic material is replaced by minerals over time, turning it into a fossil.

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What types of materials can become fossils?

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Bones, shells, and even footprints can become fossils.

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What is Pangea?

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Pangea was a supercontinent that existed millions of years ago, where all the continents were joined together.

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Who proposed the theory of continental drift?

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Alfred Wegener proposed the theory of continental drift.

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What does the theory of continental drift suggest?

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The theory suggests that continents were once connected and have since drifted apart.

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What evidence did Alfred Wegener use to support his theory?

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Wegener used evidence from fossils, rock formations, and the shapes of continents to support his theory.

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What is the significance of fossilized plants?

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Fossilized plants can show scientists what the environment was like in the past.

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How many pieces of evidence did Wegener have for his theory?

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Wegener had 5 pieces of evidence to support his theory of continental drift.