Fossils Test.

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What is a fossil?

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Remains or traces of plants and animals that lived a long time ago.

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What is a herbivore?

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An animal that eats plants.

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Can a plant be a fossil?

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Yes.

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Fill in the blank: Fossils form ________ Earth’s surface.

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buried under.

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True or false: all fossils come from animals that are extinct.

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False.

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What is an extinct animal?

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An animal that no longer exists.

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What is a carnivore?

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An animal that eats meat.

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What is an omnivore?

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An animal that eats both plants and meat.

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How do fossils form?

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Fossils form when plants and animals are buried under layers of sediment.

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What is sediment?

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Small pieces of rock, soil, and organic material that can cover fossils.