Fossils & Fossil Fuel

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A person that studies the forms of life existing in prehistoric times by investigating the fossils of plants, animals, and other organisms is known as a

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Paleontologist

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___________ ___________ show evidence of the activity of ancient organisms, such as tracks or nests.

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Trace fossils

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What is a fossil mold?

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An impression of an ancient organism.

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Fossil fuels are forming fast enough to keep up with how fast we use them.

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False

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Fossils are found mostly in which type of rock?

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Sedimentary

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What is a fossil?

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The imprint or remains of plants and animals that lived long ago.

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What are the three common types of fossils?

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Mold, cast, and trace

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In layers of rock and their fossils, which layer contains the oldest fossils?

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The ones on the bottom

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What can fossils tell us about past animals and life?

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Info about the past environment, where animals came from, and what they looked like

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Coal, oil and natural gas are ________ _______. We will eventually run out of these.

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Nonrenewable resources