Fossils TEST

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What type of rock are most fossils found in?

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Sedimentary rocks.

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What is the preserved remains of a once living organism called?

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Fossil.

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What can't we learn by studying fossils?

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The exact color of the animal.

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What can be concluded if a fossil of a fish is found in a desert?

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The area was covered in water in the past.

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What conclusion can be drawn from a fossilized jawbone with large, flat teeth?

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The animal ate plants.

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What is the process called when an organism is preserved in amber?

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Amber fossilization.

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What do paleontologists study?

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Fossils and ancient life forms.

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What can fossils tell us about the past?

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They provide information about the environment and organisms that lived long ago.

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What is a trace fossil?

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A fossil that shows evidence of the activity of an organism, like footprints.

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What is the difference between a fossil and a rock?

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A fossil is the preserved remains of a living organism, while a rock is a solid mineral material.