Biological Evolution Flashcards
Fossil
Remains or traces of plant and animal 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
An animal that eats plants
Carnivore
An animal that eats meat
Omnivore
An animal that eats both plants and meat
Organisms
Any living thing
Mold
A hollow fossil form clearly showing the outside features of the organism
Cast
Formed or shaped within the mold
Imprint
A fossil created by a print or impression
Amber
Hardened tree sap, often a source or inset fossil
Trace fossils
Studying trace fossils, we can learn about how animals lived
True form fossil
An actual preserved body of an animal
Environmental Conditions
A change or disturbance of the environment most often caused by human influences and natural ecological processes
Erosion (takes it)
The process of carrying away rocks
Weathering (breaks it)
A natural process that slowly breaks apart rocks
Gravity (drops it)
An invisible force that pulls objects toward each other
