Fossils Flashcards
1
Q
3 ways a fossil can be made
A
- parts of organisms have not decayed
- parts of organisms are replaced by other materials as they decay
- imprint of organisms eg footprint
2
Q
Extinction
A
The loss of all members of a species from the face of the earth
Extinction is the result of a change in circumstances
3
Q
What happened to Dino’s
A
Change in environment
Climate change
Huge meteorite crashing into earth
4
Q
Age of fossil?
A
Rocks surrounding it
5
Q
What do fossils tell us
A
The structure of organisms that lived million years ago
6
Q
What can they tell us (evidence)
A
How hard or soft structure is
