Fossils: Progress Mastery Study Guide

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What can we learn about a fossil's environment?

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We can learn if it was watery or dry based on the features of the fossil, like fins or bones.

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How did scientists first learn about plants and animals that existed long ago?

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Scientists learned by studying fossils.

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What can we learn about a fossil?

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We can learn what it ate, whether it was a meat-eater or a plant-eater.

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What is something we can learn about a fossil's size?

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Fossils can tell us how big or small an animal or plant was.

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What is the fossilization process?

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Fossilization is the process where remains of plants or animals are preserved over time.

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What do fins on a fossil indicate?

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Fins suggest that the creature lived in water.

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What can fossils tell us about how animals died?

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Fossils can provide clues about the circumstances of an animal's death.

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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.

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Why are fossils important to scientists?

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Fossils help scientists understand the history of life on Earth.

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What can we learn about a fossil's behavior?

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Fossils can give us hints about how an animal might have behaved.