Fossils Formative

Front

What can we infer about an animal with sharp, pointy teeth?

Back

The animal is a carnivore.

Front

What do we call a group of living things that are no longer living?

Back

extinct

Front

What can we infer about animals with dull teeth?

Back

They ate only plants.

Front

Which parts of a mammal are MOST LIKELY to be found as a fossil?

Back

bones and teeth

Front

What do fossils provide evidence about?

Back

plants and animals that lived long ago.

Front

What is a fossil?

Back

The remains or traces of ancient living things preserved in rock.

Front

What does it mean if a species is extinct?

Back

It means that no members of that species are still alive.

Front

What type of teeth would you expect a herbivore to have?

Back

Flat teeth for grinding plants.

Front

What can fossils tell us about the past?

Back

They provide information about the types of plants and animals that existed.

Front

What is the process of forming fossils called?

Back

Fossilization.