Fossils

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What are fossils?

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Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of animals, plants, and other organisms from the past.

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How do fossils form?

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Fossils form when organisms are buried by sediment, which hardens over time into rock, preserving the shape of the organism.

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What can fossils tell us about Earth's history?

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Fossils provide evidence of how life has changed over time and what the environment was like in different periods.

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What is a fossilized footprint?

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A fossilized footprint is an imprint left by an animal's foot that has been preserved in rock.

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What can scientists learn from fossilized footprints?

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Scientists can learn about the size of the animal, how it walked, and its behavior.

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What is a paleontologist?

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A paleontologist is a scientist who studies fossils to understand past life on Earth.

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Why are marine fossils found in areas that are now land?

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Marine fossils are found in land areas because those regions were once covered by oceans.

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What is the significance of fossilized teeth?

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Fossilized teeth can reveal what types of food an animal ate and its diet.

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What can fossilized plants tell us?

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Fossilized plants can provide information about the climate and environment of the time they lived.

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What is the difference between a body fossil and a trace fossil?

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A body fossil is the actual remains of an organism, while a trace fossil is evidence of an organism's activity, like footprints.