Fossils

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What can a scientist learn by studying fossils?

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what types of organisms lived a long time ago

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Where are fossils most likely found?

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in sedimentary rocks

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What must happen to the remains of an organism for a fossil to be made?

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they must be buried right away

Front

How is an amber fossil made?

Back

An organism gets caught in sticky resin on a tree which hardens.

Front

If an animal gets trapped in mud, which part of the animal will most likely become a fossil?

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bone

Front

What is a fossil?

Back

the remains of an organism studied by scientists

Front

Two fossils are found in the same area. What could scientists infer?

Back

Both organisms lived in the same environment

Front

True or False: Fossils are found all over the world.

Back

True

Front

Which layer has the oldest fossils?

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4

Front

Which statement is true about the fossils in layer 2?

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All of the organisms lived at the same time and environment.