Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity 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 animal that eats meat.
Omnivore
An animal that eats both plants and meat.
Organisms
Any living thing.
What is Mold?
A mold is a hollowed-out block that is filled with a liquid to create a specific shape.
What is a Cast?
A cast is a solid object formed by pouring a liquid material into a mold.
What is an Imprint?
An imprint is a mark or impression made by pressing something onto a surface.
What is Amber?
Amber is fossilized tree resin that often contains preserved organisms.
What are trace fossils?
Trace fossils are geological records of biological activity.
Examples include footprints, burrows, and feces.
What are true form fossils?
True form fossils are the actual remains of an organism, such as bones or shells.
Support Vocabulary
Infer, characteristics, examine, investigate, reasoning, preserved parts, fossil evidence
Sedimentary rocks: formed by layers of rock being pressed together over time.
What is erosion?
Erosion takes materials away from a location.
Example: Erosion can occur due to wind or water movement.
What is weathering?
Weathering breaks down materials into smaller pieces.
Example: Weathering can happen through chemical or physical processes.
What role does gravity play in deposition?
Gravity causes deposition by dropping materials in new locations.
Example: Sediments can be deposited at the bottom of a slope due to gravity.
