Fossil Flashcard 8th Grade NC Science

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What is an 'Intrusion' in geological context?

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The forcible entry of magma into or between rocks.

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What does 'Diversity' refer to in a group or system?

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Variety.

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What are fossils primarily considered as evidence of?

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Ancient life.

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What type of fossils are formed when minerals fill the cavity left by a decaying organism?

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Cast Fossils.

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What does 'Biological Evolution' refer to?

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The change in the inherited traits of a population over successive generations.

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What is a 'Fossil'?

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The preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms.

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What are 'Trace Fossils'?

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Fossils that record the activity of organisms, such as footprints or burrows.

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What is 'Paleontology'?

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The scientific study of fossils and ancient life forms.

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What is 'Sedimentation'?

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The process of settling or being deposited as sediment.

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What is 'Magma'?

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Molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.