biological evolution Flashcards
fossil
remains or tracks of plants and animals that lived a long time ago.
extinct
a living thing that is no longer found alive anywhere on earth today.
paleontologist
a scientist that studies fossils.
herbivore
a animal that eats plants.
carnivore
a animal that eats meat.
omnivore
an animal that eats plants and meat .
organisms
any living thing !
mold
a hollow fossil from clearly showing the outside features of the organism
Formed or shaped within the mold
Cast
A fossil created my a print or impression
Cast
Hardened tree sap
Amber
with this fossil we can learn about how animals lived
Trace fossils
An actual preserved body of an animal
True form fossil
A change or disturbance of the environment most often caused by human influences and natural ecological process
Environmental Conditions
the process of carrying away rocks
Erosion
a natural process that slowly breaks apart rocks
Weathering
An invisible force that pulls objects toward each other
Gravity :-)
