Fossils

Fossils

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Science

3rd Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are fossils?

Back

Fossils are the preserved remains of plants or animals that lived long ago.

2.

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Front

How are dinosaur fossil bones formed?

Back

Dinosaur fossil bones are formed when the dinosaur is covered in sediment after it dies.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is amber?

Back

Amber is hardened tree sap that can trap small organisms.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who studies fossils?

Back

People who study fossils are called paleontologists.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What must happen first for a fossil to form?

Back

An animal must die.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is sediment?

Back

Sediment is small particles of soil, sand, and other materials that can cover remains.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a mold in fossil formation?

Back

A mold is a hollow impression left in sediment when an organism decays.

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