fossils Flashcards
fossil
remains of plants and animals that lived a long time ago.
extinct
a living thing that is no longer found alive anywhere on earth.
paleontologist
a scientist that studies fossils
herbivore
An animal that eats plants
carnivore
an animal that eats other animals.
omnivore
an animal that eats both plants and animals.
organisms
Any living thing.
mold
a hollow fossil form clearly showing the outside 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 inset fossils.
trace(fossil)
studying trace fossils, we can learn about how animals lived.
true form fossil
An actual preserved body.
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
gravity (drops it)
An invisible force that pulls objects toward each other.
weathering (breaks it)
A natural process that slowly breaks apart rock.
