dinosaur fossils
Fossils
How fossils are made
100

How many years ago did dinosaurs live and how long have those fossils been in the ground?

165 million years so the fossils have been in the ground for a long time

100

What is a fossil

It is a bone left in the ground for millions of years

100

Some fossils can get stuck in two materials. What are those materials?

Sap and ice

200

Dinosaurs ruled the earth until

an unknown catastrophic event made them extinct like the flood

200

What is a paleontologist?

studies the history of life on Earth through the fossil record

200

How are fossils made?

sediment must cover the organism quickly

300

it is likely that dinosaur fossils are found everywhere because

the continents drifted apart

300

What is the difference between a paleontologist an archaeologist?

Archaeology focuses on either historic or prehistoric human cultures through the study of artifacts – objects made or utilized by people - while paleontology investigates the history of all life as revealed through the study of plant and animal fossils

300

Why do we study fossils

give us a useful insight into the history of life on Earth

400

How was the Earth’s weather different when dinosaurs were alive

warmer, steamier, and virtually devoid of ice

400

Can you find a dinosaur bone in my backyard

Possible, you can find out dinosaur bones in your backyard

400

How are fossils mainly formed

sediment must cover the organism quickly

500

when was the first dinosaur fossil discovered

1977

500

Kind of rock holds fossils

sedimentary rock

500

How long does it take for a fossil to form?

Cording to scientist, it’ll take 10,000 years

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