3rd Grade Fossils Flashcard

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What happens when a group of animals become extinct?

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All of its members have died.

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What can a paleontologist infer if she finds a fossil of a fish on top of a mountain?

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The area was once underwater.

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What are the preserved remains of a plant or animal that lived long ago called?

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Fossils.

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Which animal part would MOST LIKELY form a fossil?

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Skull.

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What do animals with sharp teeth usually eat?

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Meat.

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What is a fossil?

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A fossil is the preserved remains or traces of a plant or animal that lived in the past.

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What is extinction?

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Extinction is when a species no longer has any living members.

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What can fossils tell us about the past?

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Fossils can provide information about what the environment was like and how animals lived.

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What type of environment might you find fish fossils?

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You would likely find fish fossils in areas that were once underwater.

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What is the role of a paleontologist?

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A paleontologist studies fossils to learn about ancient life.