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What can the teeth tell us about the animal?

What are extinct plants and animals?

Plants and animals that are no longer found alive.

What is a paleontologist?

A scientist who studies fossils

Where can fossils be found?

Hardened tree sap (amber) or sedimentary rock

What can fossils tell us about Earth's climate?

What does it mean to decay?

to rot or decompose

What is amber?

hardened tree sap

What is a body fossil?

Preserved organism parts such as bones, teeth, and eggs

What is an imprint fossil/?

When the outline of an animal or plant is left in the rock.

What is sedimentary rock?

Rock formed by sediment deposits; usually forms in layers

What is a fossil?

The preserved remains of plants or animals that lived long ago

What is a cast fossil?

When a mold fossil is filled to create a cast (or replica) of the organism.

What is a Mold Fossil?

When a plant or animal leaves an imprint so defined it creates a mold of the organism.

What is climate?

Weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.

What does it mean for something to be preserved?

In its original condition

What is an organism?

A living thing such as a plant or animal.