How do we know what lived in the past? Flashcards
1
Q
What are fossils
A
Remains or traces from an animal or plant of prehistoric times.
2
Q
What are some examples of fossils?
A
Bones. Petrified eggs. Teeth. Tree trunks. Seeds. Imprints of leaves.
3
Q
What does a paleontologist do?
A
Investigates and studies fossils.
4
Q
Observing the fossils and trying to rebuild the organism is called what?
A
Reconstructing.
5
Q
What is a wingspread?
A
the distance between one wingtip and the other wingtip.
