dinosaur fossils
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
What is a fossil
It is a bone left in the ground for millions of years
Some fossils can get stuck in two materials. What are those materials?
Sap and ice
Dinosaurs ruled the earth until
an unknown catastrophic event made them extinct like the flood
What is a paleontologist?
studies the history of life on Earth through the fossil record
How are fossils made?
sediment must cover the organism quickly
it is likely that dinosaur fossils are found everywhere because
the continents drifted apart
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
Why do we study fossils
give us a useful insight into the history of life on Earth
How was the Earth’s weather different when dinosaurs were alive
warmer, steamier, and virtually devoid of ice
Can you find a dinosaur bone in my backyard
Possible, you can find out dinosaur bones in your backyard
How are fossils mainly formed
sediment must cover the organism quickly
when was the first dinosaur fossil discovered
1977
Kind of rock holds fossils
sedimentary rock
How long does it take for a fossil to form?
Cording to scientist, it’ll take 10,000 years