fossil Flashcards

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fossil

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remains or traces of plants and animals that lived a long time ago

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Extinct

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A living thing that is no longer found alive anywhere on earth today.

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3
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Paleontologist

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A scientist that studies fossils.

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Herbivore

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An animal that eats plants

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Carnivore

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An animal that eats meat.

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Omnivore

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An animal that eats both plants and meat.

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Organisms

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Any living thing.

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Mold

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A hollow fossil form clearly showing the outside features of the organism.

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Cast

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Formed or shaped within the mold.

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Environmental Conditions

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A change or disturbance of the environment most often caused by human influences and natural ecological processes.

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Erosion
(Takes it)

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The process of carrying away rocks.

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Weathering
(breaks it)

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A natural process that slowly breaks apart rock.

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Gravity
(Deposition- drops it)

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An invisible force that pulls objects toward each other.

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14
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Support Vocabulary:

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Early environment(before)

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