Fossils

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What is a fossil?

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A fossil is the remains, imprints, or traces of once-living organisms.

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Which animal part is most likely to form a fossil?

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Bone

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What can scientists learn from fossilized teeth?

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What types of things the animal ate.

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What is the term for animals that no longer exist?

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Extinct

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What is the first step in the fossil formation process?

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An animal dies.

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What are index fossils?

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Fossils used to identify and date the layers of rock in which they are found.

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What is a mold fossil?

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A mold fossil is a cavity in rock that has the shape of the organism.

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What is a cast fossil?

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A cast fossil is a solid copy of the shape of an organism.

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What conditions are needed for fossilization?

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Rapid burial and the presence of minerals.

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What do paleontologists study?

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Paleontologists study fossils to learn about past life on Earth.