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 the past, often found in sedimentary rock.

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Which animal part would MOST LIKELY form a fossil?

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Bone

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What evidence shows that the Sahara Desert used to be an ocean?

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Whale fossils have been found there.

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How could there be fossils of ocean animals in states that are hundreds of miles from the sea?

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Seawater must have covered those states at one time.

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True or False: Scientist's ideas about what dinosaurs looked like have changed over time.

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True

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What is something that can NOT be learned by looking at fossil footprints?

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The animal's body covering.

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What are trace fossils?

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Trace fossils are fossils that show the activity of an organism, such as footprints, burrows, or feces.

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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, preserving the shape of the original organism.

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What type of rock are most fossils found in?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What can fossils tell us about Earth's history?

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Fossils can provide information about past climates, environments, and the evolution of life.

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