What is a fossil?
Fossils & Extinction

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A fossil is the preserved remains or traces of a living organism from the past.
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How do fossils form?
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Fossils form when living things die and are buried by sediment, which hardens over time.
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What is extinction?
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Extinction is when a species no longer exists anywhere on Earth.
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What can fossils tell us about the past?
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Fossils provide evidence of what life was like, including the types of organisms that lived and their environments.
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What is erosion?
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Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural forces like water and wind.
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What is a herbivore?
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A herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants.
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What is a carnivore?
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A carnivore is an animal that primarily eats other animals.
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