Fossils

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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 is any living thing, plant or animal, even you?

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An organism.

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Which statement BEST describes how the fossil bones of a dinosaur are formed?

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The dinosaur was covered in sediment.

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What happens to insects when they become trapped in amber?

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They are preserved (they stay the same).

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If a paleontologist finds a fossil of a fish on top of a mountain, what can she infer about the area?

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The area was once underwater.

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What is a fossil?

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A fossil is the preserved remains or traces of a living organism from the past.

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What do paleontologists study?

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Paleontologists study fossils to learn about ancient life.

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What is sediment?

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Sediment is small particles of rock, soil, and organic material that can cover and preserve organisms.

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What is amber?

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Amber is fossilized tree resin that can trap and preserve insects.

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What does it mean for an organism to be preserved?

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It means that the organism has been kept in its original form without decaying.