unity and diversity Flashcards
fossil
remains or traces of plants or animals that lived long ago
extinct
a living thing that Is no longer alive anywhere on earth today
paleontologist
a scientist that studies fossils
herbivore
a animal that eats plants
carnivore
a animal that eats meat
omnivore
a animal that eats both plants and animals
organisms
any living thing
mold
a hollow fossil from clearly showing the outside features of the organism
cast
formed or shaped within mold
imprint
a fossil created by a print
amber
hardened tree sap
trace fossils
studying trace fossils, we can learn about how the animal lived
true form fossil
An actual preserved body of an animal
Environmental conditions
A change or disturbance of the environment most often caused by human influences and natural ecological processes
Erosion (Takes it)
The process of carrying away rocks
Weathering (Breaks it)
A natural process that slowly breaks apart rocks
Gravity (Drops it)
An invisible force that pulls objects toward each other