Fossils

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What is another word for Marine fossil?

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Aquatic fossil

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Who are scientists that study past life on Earth?

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Paleontologist

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What are imprints of organisms called?

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Trace fossils

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True or false? By considering the fossil’s location, geologists can often tell what time period an organism lived in.

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True

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What are fossils formed from hard body parts like claws, bone, teeth called?

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Mineral replacement fossils

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What is the study of fossils called?

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Paleontology

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What type of fossil is created when an organism leaves a mark in sediment?

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Impression fossil

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What do we call fossils that are formed from the remains of organisms that have been replaced by minerals?

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Petrified fossils

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What is the term for fossils that show evidence of an organism's activity, like footprints?

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Trace fossils

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What is the main purpose of studying fossils?

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To understand the history of life on Earth.