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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, often found in sedimentary rock.

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What do you call a scientist that studies fossils?

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Paleontologist.

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Where can the oldest layer of rock be found?

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The bottom layer.

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True or False: Upper layers of rock include fossils that are older.

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False.

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What process causes canyons to form?

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Erosion, which is caused by rivers flowing and breaking hard layers of rock.

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True or False: All fossils come from dinosaurs.

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False.

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What type of rock are fossils usually found in?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What is the term for the study of the Earth's history through rocks and fossils?

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Geology.

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What can fossils tell us about the past?

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Fossils can provide information about ancient life forms, their environments, and how they evolved.

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What is an example of a trace fossil?

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Footprints or burrows left by animals.