Fossils

Fossils

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Preserved means

• to keep in tact (save)

• very old

• a time before humans

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Ancient means

• to keep in tact (save)

• very old

• a time before humans

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Prehistoric means

• to keep in tact (save)

• very old

• a time before humans

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What are fossils?

• dead animals and plants

• evidence of early life preserved in rocks

• sedimentary rocks

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How do fossils form?

• animal dies, gets buried in sediment, minerals seep into the hard parts.

• animal dies, get buried in sediment, minerals chemically change the fur and muscles.

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What is amber?

• a type of ice

• yellowed mud

• thick tar

• hardened tree sap

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Who studies fossils?

• geologist

• meterologist

• paleontologist

• biologist

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What animal parts can become fossilized? Pick all that apply.

• bones

• teeth

• fur

• claws

• muscles

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What can fossils tell us about the past? (check all that apply)

• Tell us how animals have changed

• Tell us what Earth's climate or weather was like in the past

• Tell us how long Earth has existed

• Tell us about the Earth's landforms in the past

• Tell us how plants or animals started

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Fossils have been found on every continent.

• True

• False

Poll

Which is your favorite type of fossil?

• Imprint Fossil

• Cast Fossil

• True Form Fossil

• Trace Fossil