Gen Genius video The Fossil Record

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What is the order of rock layers called that helps paleontologists determine the relative age of fossils?

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Strata

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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 the scientist who studies the fossil record?

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Paleontologist

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What are fossils that are spaces in rock created by decayed or dissolved remains called?

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Mold fossils

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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 a way that retains its original structure?

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Replacement fossilization

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What are fossils that form when minerals fill in the spaces of an organism's remains called?

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Cast fossils

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What is the significance of the fossil record?

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It provides evidence of the history of life on Earth.

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What can trace fossils tell us about ancient organisms?

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They can provide insights into the behavior and movement of organisms.