A mold fossil is...
when the imprint of an animal's body is filled with sediment
when an organism dies and its body leaves an imprint
a fossil of an animal's entire body
imprints made on the ground such as footprints and burrows
A cast fossil is...
when an organism dies and its body leaves an imprint
a fossil of an animal's entire body
imprints made on the ground such as footprints and burrows
when the imprint of an animal's body is filled with sediment
A trace fossil is...
when an organism dies and its body leaves an imprint
a fossil of an animal's entire body
imprints made on the ground such as footprints and burrows
when the imprint of an animal's body is filled with sediment
Footprints are example of trace fossils.
TRUE
FALSE
What is a paleontologist?
A living thing.
An organism that no longer exists.
A fact or information indicating whether something is true.
Someone who uses fossil record to study earth's history
Most dinosaur fossils you see in a museums are not real.
FALSE
TRUE
Digging is __________________ with a tool or machine, or with hands, paws, snout, or other parts.
breaking up and moving earth
pouring water on earth
moving tectonic plates
Cast fossils form when minerals enter the mold and harden over a night.
FALSE
TRUE
Evidence is...
someone who uses fossil record to study earth's history
a fact or information indicating whether something is true.
a living thing.
an organism that no longer exists.