Generation Genius Fossils & Extinction

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Describes a group of living things that are no longer living.

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extinct

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The hardened remains of a living thing that died long ago.

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fossil

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Why are there more animal fossils than plant fossils?

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Plants have softer bodies than animals.

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Which type of fossil would look just like the body part of a once-living thing? Options: mineral, footprint, cast, petrified wood

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cast

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Which is an imprint fossil?

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an animal track

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Which type of rock are most fossils found?

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sedimentary rock

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An animal has sharp, pointy teeth, what can we infer about this animal?

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The animal is a carnivore.

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If a scientist found a fish fossil in the desert, what can they infer?

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The water covered the area long ago.

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How are an elephant and a mammoth alike?

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They both have tusks.

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What statement is true about fossils?

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Some living things have not really changed in millions of years.