What scientists study fossils?
Paleontologist
When a plant or an animal is ______________, it does not exist on the earth anymore.
Extinct
Living things, such as plants and animals, are called __________________
Organisms
______________ happens when an animal slowly dies and breaks down until it no longer exists
Decay
When paleontologists _____________ a fossil, they are keeping it safe form ever being destroyed
Preserve
______________ are bones and other materials that turn to stone over time.
Fossils
What type of fossils leave a print of the plant or animal?
Trace Fossils
What type of fossils create an impression in the rock after it dies?
Mold Fossils
___________ fossils leave the real plant or animal inside the rock, amber, or mineral.
True form
