Fossil Formation

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What do organisms that have changed over time provide?

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Evidence of the history and past environments on earth.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What are scientists who study fossils called?

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Paleontologists.

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Why don’t fossils form in igneous rock?

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The extreme heat and/or pressure would destroy organisms before they could form into fossils.

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Do fossils still form today?

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True.

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Which layer of sedimentary rock contains the oldest fossils?

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Layer 4.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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What is a fossil?

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A preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What type of rock is most likely to contain fossils?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What is the process of fossilization?

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The process by which organic material is replaced by minerals over time.

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What is the significance of studying fossils?

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Fossils provide insights into the history of life and past environments.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What are trace fossils?

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Fossils that record the activity of organisms, such as footprints or burrows.