8th Grade Fossils

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____________________ is a scientist who studies fossils.

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paleontologist

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A _____________________ is the remains or evidence of an   ancient organism.

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fossil

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When something is _____________________ it no longer exists.

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extinct

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Something _____________________ has been kept from harm or   change.

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preserved

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Why is it important to study fossils?

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Fossils are evidence of organisms that lived long ago.

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Which would be an example of a fossil? Options: Sedimentary Rock, Oyster Pearl, Dinosaur Footprint, Rotting Log

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Dinosaur Footprint

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Why are the soft parts of a shark’s body not preserved in a fossil?

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They rot before fossilization can occur.

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Where are prehistoric animals preserved as whole animals?

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In amber

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Which Rock type would be best to find fossils? Options: Igneous Rock, Sedimentary Rock, Metamorphic Rock

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Sedimentary Rock

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Extinction → Loss of an entire type of organism

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