Fossils

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Which animal part would MOST LIKELY form a fossil?

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Bone is the part of an animal that is most likely to become a fossil.

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What are the remains, imprints, or traces of once-living organisms?

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Fossils are the remains, imprints, or traces of once-living organisms.

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What does extinct mean?

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Extinct means there is no more of a species left.

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What can NOT become a fossil?

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Soft body parts cannot become fossils.

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People who study fossils are called ____.

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Paleontologists study fossils.

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What is a fossil?

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A fossil is the preserved remains or traces of a living organism from the past.

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What is the process of fossilization?

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Fossilization is the process by which remains of living organisms are turned into fossils.

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What type of rock do fossils usually form in?

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Fossils usually form in sedimentary rock.

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What is a mold fossil?

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A mold fossil is an imprint left in the rock by a living organism.

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What is a cast fossil?

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A cast fossil is created when a mold is filled with minerals or sediment.