Fossils

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_______ are the preserved remains or traces of living things.

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fossils

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Fossils can provide evidence of how life has changed over time, how Earth's surface has changed, and clues about what past environments were like.

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True

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In what type of rock would you typically find fossils?

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sedimentary

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Most fossils form from animals or plants that once lived in or near _____________

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water

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Which parts of an organism are more likely to fossilize?

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the hard parts - bones, shells, stems

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A _______ is a hollow area in sediment in the shape of an organism or part of an organism.

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mold

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A _______ is a solid copy of the shape of an organism.

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cast 

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_______________ are fossils in which minerals replace all or part of an organism. Options: carbon films, trace fossils, petrified fossils, amber

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petrified fossils

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These fossils provide evidence of the activities of ancient organisms.

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trace fossils

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A dinosaur track, a trail, and burrow are all examples of

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trace fossils