Fossils are the hardened remains of plants or animals that lived millions of years ago. There are several types of fossils including body fossils which are actual body parts, casts which are molds filled with minerals, and imprints or trace fossils which are marks left behind in mud or rock. Paleontologists study fossils to learn about prehistoric life on Earth.
Fossils are the hardened remains of plants or animals that lived millions of years ago. There are several types of fossils including body fossils which are actual body parts, casts which are molds filled with minerals, and imprints or trace fossils which are marks left behind in mud or rock. Paleontologists study fossils to learn about prehistoric life on Earth.
Fossils are the hardened remains of plants or animals that lived millions of years ago. There are several types of fossils including body fossils which are actual body parts, casts which are molds filled with minerals, and imprints or trace fossils which are marks left behind in mud or rock. Paleontologists study fossils to learn about prehistoric life on Earth.
Body Fossils The actual body or body parts of an organism. Cast Forms when mud or minerals fill in a mold and it hardens. Decayed- When something has rotted or decomposed. Excavate- To uncover by digging. Extinct- When something is no longer living. Fossils- The hardened remains of a plant or animal that lived millions of years ago. Imprint/Trace Fossil- A mark left behind in mud that has hardened and changed to rock over time. Mold- The shape of a plant or animal left in sediments when a rock is formed. Organism- An individual plant, animal, or other living thing. Paleontologist- A scientist who studies fossils to find out about life on earth millions of years ago. Prehistoric- The time before history was written. Skeleton The framework of bones inside a body.