4th grade Earth Science

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What kind of fossil is this? Options: resin, trace, imprint, body

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body

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Which of these does NOT cause weathering? Options: water from rivers, water that freezes into ice, wind, animals

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animals

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What is an amber fossil?

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It is a fossil made when an insect gets trapped in sticky tree sap and dies. Then the sap hardens.

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What kind of fossil is this? Options: body fossil, mold fossil, a really cool fossil, amber fossil

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mold fossil

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What is a person who studies fossils called? Options: paleontologist, physicist, scientist, astronomer

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paleontologist

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is when rocks and soil are moved to new places.

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the process that breaks rocks into smaller pieces.

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What kind of fossil is this? Options: body fossil, imprint fossil, resin fossil, really old fossil

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imprint fossil

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Can fossils only be dinosaur bones?

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No, fossils can also be leaves, footprints, wood, shells and more.

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What is a fossil?

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Fossils are what is left of living things from the past.