The study of ancient life using fossils.
Paleontology /ˌpeɪliɒnˈtɒlədʒi/
Zoology
We learn about prehistoric life on Earth through _____.
the Time Machine
pictures
fossils
Places where plants and animals naturally live.
Habitats
Paleontologist
Compare
A prehistoric environment may look very similar from that place today.
True
False ( Very different )
A person who studies fossils.
Biologist
Dentist
Paleontologist
Dinosaur fossil eggs teach us _____.
What kind of dinosaur laid the egg.
What kind of dragon laid the egg.
Flowers and furry animals, such as dogs, cats, and rabbits, came much later in Earth's history.
False
True
Clues from fossils point to _____ as the closest living relatives of dinosaurs.
Cockroaches
Birds
Lizards
By studying plant and dinosaur fossils at the same age and area, we can begin to understand dinosaur _____ and _____ .
life and habitats
house and food
Dinosaurs have been found _____.
Only North America
On every continent
Only Asia
Earth has _____ continents.
10
3
7
Paleontologists use _____ _____ to learn the age of fossils: The oldest fossils are on lower layers and the newest fossils are on the upper layers.
rock layers
cake layers
wood layers
_____ provide clues about how fast a dinosaur moved and if it walked on two or four feet.
Footprints
Eggs
Claws
______ once lived on every continent on Earth.
Furry animals
Dinosaurs
Squirrels
Paleontologists study bones, teeth, claws, footprints and more. These are called _____.
Dirt
Fossils
Rocks