Fossil & Fossil Record

____________________ is a scientist who studies fossils.

• paleontologist 
•  fossil
• preserved
• extinct

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  A _____________________ is the remains or evidence of an   ancient organism.

• paleontologist 
•  fossil
• preserved
• extinct

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When something is _____________________ it no longer exists.

• paleontologist 
•  fossil
• preserved
• extinct

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Something _____________________ has been kept from harm or   change.

• paleontologist 
•  fossil
• preserved
• extinct

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Why is it important to study fossils?

•  Fossils are evidence of organisms that lived long ago.
• Fossils are fortune tellers.
• Fossils are fun to study.
• Fossils are found everywhere in the world.

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Which would be an example of a fossil?

• Sedimentary Rock
• Oyster Pearl
• Dinosaur Footprint
•   Rotting Log

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Which statement is true?

• Layer C is the oldest

• Layer B is older than Layer A

• Layer B is older than Layer C

• Layer A is the youngest

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What are the oldest fossils and why?

• B, C- because they are closest to the top

• A, B- because they are closest to the bottom

• They are all the same age- because they are all found on layer 2

• A, B- because they are found closest to the top

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Homologous structures are bones or organs found in different animals which very closely resemble structures in different organisms. What can you conclude about the past of these organisms?

• They all have evolved through natural selection but do not use these structures anymore.

• They all share a common ancestor but have evolved through natural selection

• They all share a common ancestor but did not evolve from natural selection

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