Biological Evolution Flashcards
Fossil
Remains or traces 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
An animal that eats plants.
Carnivore
An animals that eats meat.
omnivore
an animals that eats both plants and meat
mold
a hollow fossil form clearly showing the outside features of the organism
cast
formed or shaped within the mold
imprint (impression)
a fossil created by a print or impression
amber
hardened tree sap, often a source or insect fossils
trace fossils
studying trace fossils, we can learn about how animals lived
true form fossils
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 process
Erosion
the process of carrying away rocks
weathering
a natural process that slowly breaks apart rock
gravity
an invisible force that pulls objects toward each other
