Fossils

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What is a fossil?
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A fossil is the remains or traces of plants and animals that lived a long time ago, often preserved in rock.
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What must happen first for a fossil to form?
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An animal dies.
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How do fossils of ocean animals end up in places far from the sea?
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Seawater must have covered those states at one time.
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What can fossils tell us about the past?
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Fossils can provide information about the environment, climate, and the types of organisms that existed in a particular area.
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What are some examples of fossils?
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Examples of fossils include dinosaur bones, shark teeth, clam shells, and plant leaves.
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What does it mean when we say that scientists' ideas about dinosaurs have changed?
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It means that new discoveries and evidence have led scientists to revise their understanding of what dinosaurs looked like.
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What are the two main categories of fossils?
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The two main categories of fossils are body fossils (actual remains of the organism) and trace fossils (evidence of the organism's activity, like footprints).
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