water that covers land that is usually dry
flood
Scientist who finds and studies clues to the ancient life forms
paleontologist
a part of something
structure
a long period of time where there is little or no rain
drought
A fossil of a shell was found in a desert, how can this be?
Desert was ones cover under water
(the environment changed)
a task or job
function
What do organisms do when there is a flood or a drought?
Name 3 things
perish, thrive, or move
What can fossils show us about past life?
ex. diet, environment, movement, covering, size, shape
What is the function of web feet?
The function is for animals to be able to swim.
to die or be destroyed
perish
The remains or prints of living things from the past?
fossils
What is the function of a turtles shells?
Their hard shells protect them from predators.
what will happen to the plants in a rain forest during a severe drought?
plants will wilt and may die
Organism no longer existing
extinct
What structure helps animals catch pray, climb trees, and defend themselves from predators?
claws