fossil Flashcards
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fossil
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remains or traces of plants and animals that lived a long time ago.
2
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extinct
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a living thing that is no longer found alive anywhere on earth today.
3
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paleontologist
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a scientist that studies fossils.
4
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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 a organisms.
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cast
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formed or shaped within mold.
10
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imprint (impression)
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a fossil created by a print or impression.
11
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amber
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hardened tree sap often a source or inset fossil.
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