Earth's Landscapes

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What do fossils provide evidence for?

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Fossils can show that an ocean was once found in a place.

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What evidence shows that a place was once under the ocean?

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A shark tooth can be evidence that a place was once under the ocean.

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What is the study of fossils called?

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The study of fossils is called paleontology.

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What natural process formed the Grand Canyon?

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The Grand Canyon was formed by a river.

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What caused the Sharktooth Hill bone bed to form?

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A river stopped and started flowing caused the Sharktooth Hill bone bed to form.

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What are fossils?

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Fossils are the remains or traces of ancient living things.

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What is an example of a fossil?

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A dinosaur skeleton is an example of a fossil.

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What can fossils tell us about Earth's history?

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Fossils can tell us what types of animals lived in the past and what the environment was like.

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What is the difference between a rock and a fossil?

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

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How do scientists learn about fossils?

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Scientists study fossils by digging them up and examining them.