Steingreaber - Fossils - PK Life Science

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  1. fossil
    the remains of a plant or animal from a past geological age
    Different Kinds of Fossils Think Like a Scientist What are the different kinds of fossils?
  2. scientist
    a person with advanced knowledge of empirical fields
    Different Kinds of Fossils Think Like a Scientist What are the different kinds of fossils?
  3. trace
    an indication that something has been present
    The three main types of fossils are body fossils, imprint fossils, and trace fossils.
  4. preserve
    keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
    Body fossils are parts of animals that have been preserved.
  5. empty
    holding or containing nothing
    A mold fossil is an empty space in a rock where a plant or animal used to be.
  6. ancient
    belonging to times long past
    Imprint fossils show scientists what ancient animals and plants looked like, although the actual remains are missing.
  7. remain
    continue in a place, position, or situation
    Imprint fossils show scientists what ancient animals and plants looked like, although the actual remains are missing.
Created on Thu Jun 13 10:28:17 EDT 2013 (updated Mon Sep 30 14:48:23 EDT 2013)

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