Fossils

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What are fossils?

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Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of organisms that lived in the past.

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What information can fossils provide about ancient environments?

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Fossils can tell us what environments were like long ago, including climate and habitat.

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What type of animal part is most likely to become a fossil?

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Bones are the most likely animal parts to become fossils.

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What does finding fish fossils in a field indicate?

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It indicates that the land was once under the ocean.

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What is the process of fossilization?

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Fossilization is the process where organic material is replaced by minerals over time, preserving the shape of the organism.

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What can we learn from plant fossils?

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Plant fossils can provide information about the types of plants that existed and the climate of the time.

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What is a trace fossil?

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A trace fossil is a fossilized mark or impression left by an organism, such as footprints or burrows.

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How do scientists date fossils?

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Scientists date fossils using methods like radiometric dating and stratigraphy.

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What is the significance of dinosaur fossils?

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Dinosaur fossils help us understand the types of dinosaurs that existed and their environments.

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What are sedimentary rocks?

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Sedimentary rocks are types of rocks that are formed by the accumulation of sediments, often containing fossils.