Types of Fossils
Fossils that show the activities of a plant or animal, such as a footprint
Trace Fossils
Any living thing is called an __________?
Organism
Fossils can be made from what 3 things?
teeth, horns, eggs
How long does it take for a fossil to form?
Millions of years
Fossil type formed when an animal dies and leaves an imprint in sediment
Mold Fossil
Organic matter that has turned into stone.
Petrified
A scientist who studies and classifies fossils is called what?
Paleontologist
A dinosaur track is an example of what type of fossil?
Trace Fossil
Fossil type formed when a mold fills with sediment that hardens in the shape of the organism
Cast Fossil
Data used to support claims
Evidence
Fossils are found in which layer of the Earth?
The crust
This fossil is formed when an animal dies and leaves an imprint in sediment. It is a hollow shape in the shape of the animal. What type of fossil is it?
Mold Fossil
Fossil type formed when an insect gets stuck in the resin and hardens
Amber Fossil
To break down or decay
Decompose
A sticky resin that hardens into a mineral called amber comes from what?
Tree sap
What can fossils tell us about animals from long ago?
Animal's diet, size, and how they have adapted
The hardened remains of animals and plants that lived long ago
Fossils
A mark made by pressure
Imprint
Why do paleontologists study fossils?
In order to understand life in the past
What can fossils tell us about plants from long ago?
The environment in which the plants lived