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| __________ - the extinction of a large number of species in a short amount of time | mass extinction |
| ________ - a fossil of an organism’s activity, such as a footprint, a burrow, or scat | trace fossil |
| _____________ - a scientist who studies fossils | paleontologist |
| _________ - an organism whose remains have been replaced over time by minerals | petrified fossil |
| What is sedimentary rock? | Where fossils form/made of sand & shells/compacted or pushed together |
| What body parts are you likely to see in a fossil in sediment? | bones and teeth |
| Trace fossils show the activities of ancient organisms. Which is NOT a trace fossil? | bones |
| Which correctly lists three materials that preserve soft tissues in fossils? | permafrost, amber, and tar |
| What explains why similar fossils are found on distant continents? | The continents have moved over time. |
| Which type of fossil is formed by sediments and would be found in sedimentary rock? | fish |
