Fossils

the development of our planet divided into distinct time periods

• timeline

• geologic timescale

• paleozoic

• mesozoic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

scientists that study the structure of the Earth

• paleontologist

• biologist

• chemist

• geologist

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

the oldest rocks and fossils are in the bottom layer, and newer rocks and fossils are at the top

• law of aerodynamics

• timeline

• law of superposition

• law of geology

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

brings older rock layers to the top

• folding

• tilting

• cracking

• faults

usually occurs when the movement of the Earth’s plates cause rock layers to tilt

• folding

• tilting

• cracking

• faults

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

cracks in the rock layers

• folding

• tilting

• cracking

• faults

• scientists who study past life on Earth

• paleontologist

• biologist

• chemist

• geologist

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

detailed outlines of organisms

• impression fossils

• mold fossils

• trace fossils

• mineral replacement fossils

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

impressions of large organisms

• impression fossils

• mold fossils

• trace fossils

• mineral replacement fossils

imprints

• impression fossils

• mold fossils

• trace fossils

• mineral replacement fossils