Fossils

Front

A scientist that studies fossils is known as a _____________.

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paleontologist

Front

What can a boy conclude about the habitat of a fossilized insect with pinchers for eating grass?

Back

The area must have once had lots of grass because of the characteristics of the fossil.

Front

Tree sap that has hardened is called _____________.

Back

amber

Front

If an animal gets trapped in mud, which part of the animal is most likely to turn into a fossil?

Back

bone

Front

When an organism no longer exists it is _____________.

Back

extinct

Front

What is the process called when an organism is preserved in rock?

Back

fossilization

Front

What type of fossil is formed when an organism leaves an imprint in the ground?

Back

mold fossil

Front

What is amber often used for in jewelry?

Back

Amber is used to make beautiful jewelry and can sometimes contain trapped insects.

Front

What do we call the remains of an organism that have turned into stone?

Back

fossils

Front

What is the difference between a mold and a cast fossil?

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A mold is an imprint of the organism, while a cast is a solid copy of the organism.