Fossils and Rock Formation

How can scientist figure out what land was a long time ago?

• Rock Formations

• Fossils

• Dirt samples

• Reading a book

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What is a fossil?

• A fossil is the remains or traces of plants and animals that are preserved from the past
• A fossil is a type of rock
• A fossil is a type of animal
• A fossil is a type of plant

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Over time, what all can make up fossils?

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If a fossil only shows leaves and rock layers then what do scientist know about this fossil?

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By looking at the rock formations, scientists can see......

• Different layers of rocks

• The amount of water

• The amount of sun

• Different soil types

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Is there water in all fossils?

• Yes

• No

.  If there are fossils that show shells and other marine creatures, that means that land was?

• Under water

• Covered with animals

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Over time sand and dirt turn into what?

Can fossils that only have leaves and rocks be layered on top of each other?

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What was this section about?

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