Fossils

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Fossils are the remains of _____________.

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plants and animals

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Which trait would tell a scientist that the fossil they found was from an animal that lived on land?

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legs

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A scientist who studies fossils is called a _____________.

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paleontologist

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True or False: Leaf prints can be fossils.

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True

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

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fossils

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What is the process called when an organism is preserved in rock?

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fossilization

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What type of fossil forms when an organism leaves an imprint in sediment?

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mold fossil

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What type of fossil is created when a mold is filled with minerals?

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cast fossil

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What do we call fossils that are used to date other rocks?

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index fossils

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What is the name for the study of ancient life through fossils?

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paleontology