Fossil Review

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What does it mean if a species is extinct?

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There are zero of that species left.

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Which fossil is the most recent?

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The tooth in layer D.

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What is the best description of a fossil?

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The shape of a bone, footprint, etc. that is formed in rock.

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What is an observation you can make about a fossil?

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It had antennae.

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Are shells body fossils or trace fossils?

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Body fossil.

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What is a fossil?

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A preserved remains or impression of a once-living organism.

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What is a body fossil?

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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 fossil that records the activity of an organism, like footprints or burrows.

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How do fossils form?

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Fossils form when organisms are buried by sediment and undergo mineralization.

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What can fossils tell us about the past?

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Fossils provide evidence of past life, environments, and evolutionary changes.