Exploring Fossils and Their Evidence

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a fossil?
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The remains or traces of living things preserved in rock.
2.
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Is the formation of any fossil a common event?
Back
False
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What can marine fossils indicate about the past environment?
Back
The area was once underwater.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How are fossils created?
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All of the above: Traces of organisms get turned into stone, dead organisms are quickly buried for millions of years, and animals get trapped.
5.
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How can fossils help us understand Earth's history?
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By providing evidence of the climate and types of organisms that lived long ago.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is paleontology?
Back
The study of fossils and ancient life.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What type of rock are fossils usually found in?
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Sedimentary rock.
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