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4.1 Fossils

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What do you call remains of ancient life?Fossils
What do call fossils that are made when minerals replace parts of the material?Petrified
What kind of fossils are tracks left behind in soft mud and harden?Trace Fossils
What do call animals that no longer exist on Earth?Extinct
What do you call rocks that cover plant and animal remains and make fossils?Sedimentary
What do call the fossil that leaves its shape in soft material?Mold
What do call fossils that are made when soft material forms a shape in a mold?Cast
What rises out of decaying fossils and leaves a black outline on surfaces?Carbon
What material do we usually think of as being petrified?Wood
What material did we "petrify" in class?Paper Towel
What do you call scientists who study fossils?Paleontologists
What does sedimentary rock do after fossils are trapped in it?Sedimentary rock hardens
What do call the process called where life changes over time?Evolution
What do scientists call the idea of evlolution?A Theory
What do call the fossil remains that were trapped in tar pits, tree sap or ice?Preserved remains
What fossil type is a big part of the movie Jurassic Park?Preserved remains (amber - tree sap)
What is tree sap called that traps preserved species?Amber


7th Grade Physical Science
Elkhorn Ridge Middle School
Fremont, NE

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