Fossil Facts
What are the preserved remains or imprint of an organism that lived long ago called?
Fossils
What does a scientist do when they carefully dig fossils out of the ground?
Excavate
What is sediment?
Material that makes up layers of rock
What type of fossil is made from the actual remains of an organism?
Body fossil
What is a fossil record?
A record of evidence and information about fossils
What do fossils tell us about God's creation?
They show us animals that lived in the past, including some that are now extinct.
True or False: Scientists use special tools when excavating fossils.
True
What is a fossil bed?
An area in the ground where fossils are found
What type of fossil shows the shape or impression of an organism?
Trace fossil
Name one thing a scientist might record about a fossil.
Location, size, or type
True or False: Fossils have been found on only two continents.
False
Name one tool a scientist might use to excavate a fossil.
Hammer or other special tool
What is a body fossil?
Preserved remains made from the actual organism
What is a mold?
An imprint or hollow shape left behind by an organism
Scientists can record where an animal might have _____.
Lived
What is an organism that is no longer found on earth?
Extinct
Why do scientists need to be careful when excavating fossils?
To carefully uncover and preserve the fossil.
What is a fossil record?
A record where scientists write evidence and information about fossils
What is a cast?
A fossil formed when a mold is filled in
Why is the fossil record useful to scientists?
It gives scientists information about organisms that lived in the past
Name one thing fossils can tell scientists about animals that lived long ago.
Imagine you discover a fossil underground. What would you do first - carefully excavate it or quickly pull it out?
Carefully excavate it
Complete the sentence: A rock layer contains layers of _____.
Sediment
Name the four types of fossils.
Mold, cast, trace, and true form
Name three pieces of information you could record about a fossil.
Location, size, type of fossil, or where the animal might have lived.