What is a fossil?
They are remains of animals and plants that lived a long time ago
What is the name of the scientist who studies fossils?
Paleontologist
What information do we get from fossils?
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How many types of fossils did we learn?
Four
Name the different types of fossils
Trace, mold, cast and true form fossils
A footprint was left behind in mud by a T-Rex. The mud was preserved and years later the print was found. This is what kind of fossil?
Trace fossil
A fish died and was buried in mud. The body decayed and an imprint was left in the rock that was formed. This is what kind of fossil?
Mold fossil
A bug died and was preserved in a sticky sap. This sap hardened into amber and was found years later. This is what kind of fossil?
true form fossil
An animal ate berries and the seeds could be found in its feces. The feces became fossilized. This is what kind of fossil?
trace fossil
A leaf fell into mud. It decayed and the imprint was filled with sediment that hardened. This is what kind of fossil?
Cast fossil
A mammoth died and was frozen in ice. The ice stopped the mammoth from decomposing and it was found preserved. This is what kind of fossil?
True form fossil
