fossils Flashcards
fossils
1
Q
what are fossils?
A
remains or traces of plants and animals that lived long ago.
2
Q
what does extinct mean?
A
a living thing that is no longer found alive anywhere on earth today.
3
Q
what is a paleontologist?
A
a scientist that studies fossils.
4
Q
what is a herbivore?
A
an animal that eats plants.
5
Q
what is a carnivore?
A
an animal that eats meat.
6
Q
what is a omnivore?
A
an animal that eats both plants and meat.
7
Q
what is an organism?
A
any living thing.
8
Q
what’s a mold?
A
a hollow fossil form clearly showing the outside features of the organism.
9
Q
what is a cast
A
formed or shaped within the mold.
