Fossil Formation
How were most fossils formed?
When organisms were buried quickly beneath layers of sediment.
What does the word “dinosaur” mean?
Terrible lizard
If I believe things came into being billions of years ago, what is my worldview?
Naturalistic
What type of fossil forms when an organism leaves an impression/imprint in rock?
Mold fossil
Where have Paleontologists found dinosaur bones?
All over the world
Define extinction
When the last of a certain organism dies
What animal does the Bible mention that history has recorded many stories about and may have been a dinosaur?
A dragon
What do naturalistic worldview scientists use to divide Earth’s long history into parts?
The geologic time scale
A fossil that is not part of an organism but formed from something that is left behind (like a footprint) is what type of fossil?
A trace fossil
What is the process of removing a fossil from the surrounding rock called?
Excavation
What is coal formed form?
Fossilized plant matter
Name three things scientist can learn from their fossils
- behavior
- body shape & size
- diet
Where do people with a Biblical worldview explain the origin of the earth from?
Genesis 1
What is an index fossil?
Something that appears in certain layers of the geologic column all over the world and is used by naturalists to assign age to other fossils
What is the technical term for a place where paleontologists find fossils buried?
A site
What is amber?
Fossilized tree resin that has hardened into a yellow, gemlike substance
From a Biblical worldview, what reasons support dinosaur extinction?
- The climate after the flood changed & they couldn't adjust to the new one
- Dinosaurs diet may have changed
What worldview states that fossils would have been buried in the deepest layer if they were buried first in the flood?
Biblical worldview
In what three ways does the fossil record agree with the Bible's teaching?
- they haven't found a cross between a dinosaur & a bird
- God created birds on the 5th day and dinosaurs on the 6th day
- fossils of birds & dinosaurs are different
What liquid fossil fuel is used to make things people use every day?
Crude oil
What is tar?
A sticky, black liquid made of crude oil where some organisms were trapped, died, and preserved.
- The Bible's description sounds like them
- People & dinosaurs lived at the same time
- Their description matches the fossils that have been found
Define fossils
Any part or trace of an organism that is naturally preserved after it dies?
Why are fossil fuels important? (3 reasons)
- they can be used to create things to make life better
- they are less expensive to produce
- God gave us the command to use fossil fuels responsibly
What do we call a scientist who cleans fossils?
Preparator