Fossils Flashcards

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Paleontologist

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Scientist who studies about fossils to learn about ancient life forms.

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2
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Bipedal

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Dinosaurs that walk or run on two legs

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3
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Geologist

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Scientist who studies rocks and minerals

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4
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Dinosaur

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Means a terrible lizard

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5
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Precambrian

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First era of geological time

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6
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Paleozoic

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Second era of geological time

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7
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Mesozoic

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Third era of geological time

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8
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Cenozoic

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Current era of geological time

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9
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Triassic

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First period Mesozoic era dinosaurs appeared.

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10
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Jurassic

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Second period of the Mesozoic era

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11
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Cretaceous

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Last period of the Mesozoic era

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12
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Replacement

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Process of fossil formation when the original material is replaced by mineral deposits

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13
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Carbon imprint

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Process of fossil formation that occurs as the original object is compressed to leave an imprint made of carbon.

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14
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Amber

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Resin from ancient pine trees

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15
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Trace fossils

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These are no the remains of animals but burrows or footprints and evidence of feeding

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16
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Carnivore

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Meat eating dinosaurs

17
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Herbivores

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Plant eating dinosaurs

18
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Quadrupedal

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Dinosaurs that walk or run on four legs

19
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Fossils

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Plant or animal remains that have been preserved on Earth.