Fossils

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What are fossils?

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Fossils are the preserved remains or evidence of ancient living things.

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Who studies fossils?

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Scientists who study fossils are called paleontologists.

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Where can fossils be found?

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Fossils are often found near the ocean.

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What does extinct mean?

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Extinct means there is no more of a species left.

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What are the remains, imprints, or traces of once-living organisms called?

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They are called fossils.

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What is a paleontologist?

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A paleontologist is a scientist who studies fossils.

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What is an example of a fossil?

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An example of a fossil is a dinosaur bone.

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What can fossils tell us?

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Fossils can tell us about the history of life on Earth.

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What is the process of fossilization?

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Fossilization is the process where remains of living things are preserved over time.

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What is a mold fossil?

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A mold fossil is an imprint left in the sediment.