biological evolution: unity and diversity Flashcards
(17 cards)
fossil
remains or traces of plants or animals that lived long ago.
extinct
a living thing that is no longer found alive any ware
paleontologist
a scientist that studies fossils.
herbivore
a animal that eats plants
carnivore
a animal that eats meat
omnivore
a animal that eats both plant and meat
mold
a hollow form clearly showing the out side features of the organism
organisms
any living thing
cast
formed or shapes with mold
imprint
a fossil created by print or impression
amber
harden tree sap often a source or inset fossil
trace fossils
studying trace fossil we can learn about how animals lived
true form fossil
an actual preserved body of an animal
inviornmental conditon
a change or disturbance of the environment most often caused by human influences and nature ecological processes.
erosion takes it
a process of carrying away rocks
weathering breaks it
a natural process that slowly breaks apart rock
gravity drops it
a invisible force that pulls objects toward each other