The preserved remains or traces of living organisms are called...
Trace fossils
What is the environment?
everything that surrounds and influences an organism
How can you tell which fossil is the oldest? (PICTURE)
Trilobite
the remains of ancient animals and plants, the trace or impressions of living things from past geological ages, or the traces of their activities
What is fossil
Compare a fossil to a living organism (PICTURE)
fish
observations, measurements, or data collected through established and recognized scientific processes.
What is evidence
Trace fossils (PICTURE)
size of organsim, running or walking, weight of organism
How are resin (amber) fossils formed?
A small creature gets trapped in sticky sap that hardens over time creating amber. The creature is then fully encased in the amber.
If this imprint fills in with minerals from sediment and groundwater, it can harden to form a fossil
What is a cast
Which environment is the oldest in this picture?
Water (Ocean, sea, lake or river)
Why would an organism change over time?
to adapt to environmental changes
a living organism that looks similar to its ancient ancestors.
"Living Fossil"
Who ias this famous female fossil collector, dealer, and palaeontologist? (PICTURE)
Mary Anning
What can a fossil tell us?
Fossils provide evidence that the plants and animals existed, along with how they lived. You can learn about what type of food an animal ate, the environment they lived in, and how they cared for their young by examining fossils.