Fossils Flashcards
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Sedimentary Rock
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The type of rock that is made of hardened sediment
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Fossil
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The preserved remains or traces of living things
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Mold
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A hollow area in sediment in the shape of an organism or part of a organism
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Cast
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A solid copy of the shape of an organism
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Petrified Fossil
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Fossils in which minerals replace all or part of an organism
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Carbon Film
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An extremely thin coating of carbon on rock
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Trace Fossil
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A fossil that provides evidence of the activities of ancient organisms
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Paleontologist
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Scientists that study fossils over time
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Scientific Theory
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A well-tested concept that explains a wide range of observations
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Evolution
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The gradual change in living thongs over long periods of time
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Extinct
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An organism that no longer exists and will never again love on Earth
