Environment and Fossils Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is a fossil?

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A preserved part or trace of an animal or plant that lived in the past.

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What is a body fossil?

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A type of fossil that includes the actual remains of an organism, such as bones or shells.

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What is a trace fossil?

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A type of fossil that shows the activity of an organism, such as footprints or burrows.

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What is an igneous fossil?

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NOT a type of fossil; igneous refers to rocks formed from cooled magma.

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What does 'identify' mean?

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To find out who someone is or what something is.

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What does 'describe' mean?

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To explain or tell about using words.

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What is the environment?

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The space, conditions, and all the living and nonliving things around an organism.

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What is an example of a body fossil?

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A dinosaur bone.

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What is an example of a trace fossil?

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Dinosaur footprints.

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Why are fossils important?

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They help us understand the history of life on Earth.