Fossils & Extinction

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What are fossils?

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Fossils are the remains or traces of ancient living things, often found in rocks.

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What can microfossils help us learn about the past?

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Microfossils can help us learn about environmental conditions in the past.

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What does the term 'herbivore' mean?

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An herbivore is an animal that only eats plants.

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What does the term 'carnivore' mean?

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A carnivore is an animal that only eats other animals.

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What does the term 'omnivore' mean?

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An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and animals.

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What provides scientific evidence of past life?

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Fossils provide scientific evidence of past life.

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What is the La Brea Tar Pits?

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The La Brea Tar Pits are a famous site in Los Angeles where many fossils have been found, preserved in tar.

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What is the purpose of cleaning fossils?

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Cleaning fossils helps scientists study them better and understand the organisms they came from.

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What is an example of a living animal that has been found fossilized in the La Brea Tar Pits?

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The mountain lion is an example of a living animal found fossilized in the La Brea Tar Pits.

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What is extinction?

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Extinction is when a species no longer exists anywhere on Earth.