Fossils

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What is amber?
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Amber is a type of fossil formed from tree sap that has hardened and been replaced by minerals.
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Where is the oldest layer of sedimentary rock found?
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The oldest layer of sedimentary rock is found at the bottom layer.
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What can scientists infer if they find a fish fossil?
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Scientists can infer that water once covered the area where the fossil was found.
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What do scientists study to learn about the history of life on Earth?
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Scientists study the fossil record to learn about the history of life, past environments, and how organisms have changed over time.
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What replaces the wood in petrified wood?
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Minerals replace the wood of a once-living thing to form petrified wood.
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What is a fossil?
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A fossil is the preserved remains or traces of a once-living organism.
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What is the fossil record?
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The fossil record is a historical archive of all the fossils found on Earth, showing the progression of life over time.
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