Fossils

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What are fossils?

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Fossils are the remains or traces of ancient living things that have been preserved in rock.

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True or False: Living things today are related to plants and animals of the past.

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False

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What is a fossil fuel?

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Fossil fuel is fuel formed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

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What type of fossil gives clues about living things' activities?

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Trace fossil.

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True or False: More than one million species have lived on Earth.

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True

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What is a mold fossil?

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A mold fossil is a type of fossil that forms when an organism leaves an impression in the sediment.

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What is a cast fossil?

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A cast fossil is created when a mold fossil is filled with minerals, creating a replica of the original organism.

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What is a body fossil?

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A body fossil is the actual remains of an organism, such as bones or shells.

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What do paleontologists study?

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Paleontologists study fossils to learn about ancient life and the history of the Earth.

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True or False: All living things have changed a lot over time.

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False.