Exploring Fossils: Preserved Remains

Exploring Fossils: Preserved Remains

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Science, History

10th - 12th Grade

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The video discusses various natural preservation methods of prehistoric organisms. It begins with the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles, where animals were preserved in tar. Next, it explains how amber, a tree resin, can perfectly preserve insects. Finally, it covers the preservation of extinct animals like woolly mammoths through freezing in ice.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What role does freezing play in the preservation of living things?

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Can you name an example of an extinct animal that has been found frozen?

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