Alberta's Fossils

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People who study fossils are called ____.

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paleontologists

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a fossil? Options: a petrified dinosaur bone, a footprint captured in mud, a seashell found on the beach, an insect stuck in amber

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a seashell found on the beach

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Which of the following is NOT something you could learn from a fossil? Options: The size of the animal, What the animal ate, The color of the animal, Where the animal lived

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The color of the animal

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What must happen first for a fossil to form?

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An animal dies.

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Why don't we know what many ancient plants looked like?

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They had too many soft parts.

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What happens when a group of animals become extinct?

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All of its members have died.

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What is a fossil?

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Remains of ancient plants and animals that have turned to stone.

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What important event happened in 1979?

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The Dinosaur Provincial Park became part of UNESCO.

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What important event happened in 1884?

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Joseph Tyrrell discovered the Albertosaurus.

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Why do we find fossils in Alberta?

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Fossils were formed because the winds carried away rock and soil to cover the bones.