The Fossil Record

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What type of fossils provide information about how organisms moved, rested, or burrowed?

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Trace fossils.

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What is the name of a scientist who studies the fossil record?

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Paleontologist.

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What geologic process helps expose fossils that are buried?

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Earthquakes.

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Which of the following were believed to have once walked on land: Fish, Whales, Mammals, or Bacteria?

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Whales.

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What is a fossil?

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Evidence of past life, part of the fossil record, found in sedimentary rock, all of the above.

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What type of rock are fossils typically found in?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What is the process called when an organism is preserved in amber?

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Amber preservation.

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What do paleontologists use to date fossils?

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Radiometric dating.

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What is a mold fossil?

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A fossil that forms when an organism leaves an impression in sediment.

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What is a cast fossil?

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A fossil that forms when a mold is filled with minerals.