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WorksheetsFossils as Evidence
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Fossil
death of an entire species
the preserved evidence of past living organisms
facts or other information supporting a claim or proposition
a scientist who studies the forms of life that existed in former geologic periods, mainly by studying fossils.
extinction
death of an entire species
the preserved evidence of past living organisms
facts or other information supporting a claim or proposition
a scientist who studies the forms of life that existed in former geologic periods, mainly by studying fossils.
evidence
death of an entire species
the preserved evidence of past living organisms
facts or other information supporting a claim or proposition
a scientist who studies the forms of life that existed in former geologic periods, mainly by studying fossils.
paleontologist
death of an entire species
the preserved evidence of past living organisms
facts or other information supporting a claim or proposition
a scientist who studies the forms of life that existed in former geologic periods, mainly by studying fossils.
Remains
The parts left over after other parts have been removed, used, or destroyed
To keep something in its original or existing state
pieces of broken rocks or other materials that are deposited over time
A rare event when remains or evidence of organisms are hardened and persevered
Preserve
The parts left over after other parts have been removed, used, or destroyed
To keep something in its original or existing state
pieces of broken rocks or other materials that are deposited over time
A rare event when remains or evidence of organisms are hardened and persevered
Sediments
The parts left over after other parts have been removed, used, or destroyed
To keep something in its original or existing state
pieces of broken rocks or other materials that are deposited over time
A rare event when remains or evidence of organisms are hardened and persevered
Fossilization
The parts left over after other parts have been removed, used, or destroyed
To keep something in its original or existing state
pieces of broken rocks or other materials that are deposited over time
A rare event when remains or evidence of organisms are hardened and persevered
Trace fossil
A trail, nest, burrow, or other evidence of an organism found fossilized in sediments; it shows the activity of an organism, but is not made of the organism itself
A type of fossil clearly showing the outside features of an organism; an imprint of an organism
A type of fossil formed by hardened sediments within a mold. It looks just like the original organism.
Hardened tree sap, yellow to brown in color, often a source of insect fossils
mold fossil
A trail, nest, burrow, or other evidence of an organism found fossilized in sediments; it shows the activity of an organism, but is not made of the organism itself
A type of fossil clearly showing the outside features of an organism; an imprint of an organism
A type of fossil formed by hardened sediments within a mold. It looks just like the original organism.
Hardened tree sap, yellow to brown in color, often a source of insect fossils
cast fossil
A trail, nest, burrow, or other evidence of an organism found fossilized in sediments; it shows the activity of an organism, but is not made of the organism itself
A type of fossil clearly showing the outside features of an organism; an imprint of an organism
A type of fossil formed by hardened sediments within a mold. It looks just like the original organism.
Hardened tree sap, yellow to brown in color, often a source of insect fossils
amber
A trail, nest, burrow, or other evidence of an organism found fossilized in sediments; it shows the activity of an organism, but is not made of the organism itself
A type of fossil clearly showing the outside features of an organism; an imprint of an organism
A type of fossil formed by hardened sediments within a mold. It looks just like the original organism.
Hardened tree sap, yellow to brown in color, often a source of insect fossils
